This fall's big favorite!
Available online and in Gilford
When my father sent me some skeins from his native Brittany, he had no idea how much I would fall in love with them! Even more than the salted caramels in the package... (And that's saying something!)
Bouclelaine is a small family spinning mill whose mission is to promote local fleeces.
The Merino-Angora is a little marvel. Angora rabbit wool brings great softness and a subtle halo throught out the knitting. The wool of merino sheep reinforces everything with its warmth and structure.
It's impossible to resist!
To learn more about this inspiring small business:
Our suggestions for highlighting it:
- by Amy Christoffers (in English and for a fee). This Bohus-inspired sweater just begs to be knitted in Merino-Angora. Traditionally, Bohus sweaters used angora with wool to develop a beautiful halo.
Winter shawls will also be at their best with this wool as soft as
from Petiteknit by mixing a strand of Merino-Alpaca with a strand of from Knitting for Olive.
Composition: 90% Arles Merino raised in France 10% Angora raised in France |
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Thickness: Fingering / Sport |
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Weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces) |
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Yardage: 400 meters / 437 yards |
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Gauge: 24-22 stitches per 10 cm |
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Recommended needles 3 to 3.5 mm / 2.5-4 US |
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Recommended hook
3 to 3.5 mm |
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Recommended care: hand wash and lay flat to dry |
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Origin: France (Landerneau, Brittany) |