Spare needle for grafting at the shoulders
Ripple is knitted in a beautiful combination of shades
a soft but robust pure wool spun for us at a nearby Yorkshire mill and hand-dyed in-house by Susan and her team in a wide range of stunning shades which are set again the natural undyed shade of Alabaster
To create the soft airy fabric I have used increasing needle sizes as Lanatus is worked
The bands cross each other at centre back neck for an elegant couture touch
Excelana North DK - Cinnamon fingering Spare needle for grafting at100% British wool, grown, sheared and spun in Britain and hand dyed in house by Susan and her daughter, Charlie, at their Lake District dye studio, "A Room Of My Own". A DK weight yarn, it is worsted spun for a soft handle, and works exquisitely for Fair Isle projects as well as textured and lace stitches, blocking and holding its shape beautifully. Despite its softness, Excelana is a sturdy yarn that doesn't pill easily. 247 metres 270 yards per 100g