Gorse – Mendip DK yarn (limited edition)

Gorse – Mendip DK yarn (limited edition)

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Gorse is a variegated green and yellow yarn, dyed on a naturally grey British wool base.

Mendip is a DK yarn spun in the UK from wool from a single flock of Shetland-cross sheep that graze the Mendip Hills in South-West England. It's great for knitting cables, colourwork and lightweight, warm garments and accessories like hats and mittens.

100% British wool from a mixed-breed flock (primarily Shetland-crosses)

120 metres / 131 yards per 50g skein

3.25–4 mm needles

My Mendip yarn is hand-dyed on a lovely woollen-spun lambswool base. This naturally grey British wool base is created by blending some dark-coloured wool with white. It has a wonderfully rustic and moody character, with a matte finish and pleasant toothiness that is perfect for colour work.

Hand-wash only, and lay finished items flat to dry.

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TRACEABLE

My Mendip yarn is made from British wool locally sourced from happy sheep at Fernhill Farm; an eco-farm nestled in the South-West of England, less than 20 miles from my home. After, the wool is carefully scoured, then spun at a small mill in Wales. From there, it arrives at my studio in Wiltshire where each skein is hand-dyed with rich colours that truly bring out the character of the wool. 

HAND DYED

All my yarn and spinning fibre is hand-dyed in small batches by me from my studio/home in Wiltshire, UK. While the dyes used are synthetic, for repeatability and colour-fastness, they are always non toxic. I’m committed to sustainability, so I reuse dye water as many times as possible and make sure nothing goes to waste. The leftover water from my dye pots is even used in my garden, where the slight acidity benefits certain plants.

SUSTAINABLE

The British wool I use is a by-product, as the sheep are primarily raised for meat. They play an important role in a holistic management system designed to regenerate the soil where they graze, enriching land once used for mining. The yarn is completely natural, with no plastic fibres or superwash process involved, so it will biodegrade naturally over time, along with anything you create from it.

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