Mitchell Wool Co. Gather Suri Alpaca DK
Never super washed, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. Mitchell Wool Co. then hand dyes it themselves using sustainably harvested plants, insects & food waste.
Natural dyes are like snowflakes, each skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. Do not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash & care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes soften & fade like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. It's nature.
150 yards (137m ) per 50 grams
- 50% USA Raised Suri Alpaca / 50% - 18.2 micron American RAMBOUILLET
- 2 ply woolen spun DK
- 5.5 sts per inch on US size 6 needles 22 sts = 4"
- crochet hook size G 6
- dyed by hand on the Mitchell Wool Co. farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells & food waste
Pecan Pie - undyed
Undyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft natural brown that has true woody hues.
Butternut Squash
Dyed with Marigolds that are grown on the farm, their yellows add the beautiful pecan colors to get a glorious grunge-y deep yellow hue. The shade of a sunflower as it starts to wilt. Rich, amber, vibrant. And bonus! their spent dye matter is fed to their pigs after, that's one terrifically closed loop dye process!
Green Bean Casserole
This shade of true green has been a goal of Mitchell Wool Co. since they started out in the botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. They achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll.
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Dyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 & 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe.