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Matera

This 100% fine wool comes from lovingly raised ‘Gentile di Puglia’ sheep, a breed derived from cross-breeding local ewes with Merino rams first brought from Spain in the fifteenth century. After the Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century, they were cross-bred with French Rambouillet and German Merinolandschaf sheep. The result was high-quality fine wool with a fiber diameter of 18–22 microns. It has a slightly elastic and dry touch that creates zero pilling, making it ideal for all stitch work. It is also particularly suited to Fair-Isle stranded stitch-work and Nordic-style colorful pullover sweaters and cardigans.
Fiber:
100% Merino Wool
Weight/Yardage:
50grams/175 yards
Gauge:
5.25 st per inch on a size 6-7 US needle
Care:
Hand wash cold, dry flat
Country:
Italy

  • 9602 Deereco Road Timonium, Maryland 21093
  • Ph: (410) 628-9276 (YARN)
  • Mon-Wed: 11 AM-6 PM
  • Thurs: 11 AM-7 PM
  • Fri: 11 AM-5 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM-4 PM
  • Sun: Closed