Mendip 4-Ply – Sky (Cloudy)
Mendip 4-Ply – Sky (Cloudy)
Mendip 4-Ply – Sky (Cloudy)

Mendip 4-Ply – Sky (Cloudy)

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Mendip is a 4-ply yarn spun in the UK from wool from a single flock of Shetland-cross sheep that graze the Mendip Hills in South-West England.

Sky is a rich blue that shifts slightly more towards purple than green – it's the colour of the last light of day, just before darkness closes in.

100% pure British wool

50g (1.75 oz) / 180m (197 yd) per skein

(Please note, this yarn has previously been labelled as 150m/164 yd per skein, owing to inconsistent batches prior to moving mills.)

2.75–3.25 mm needles / 27–30 sts per 10 cm / 4" gauge

My Mendip yarn is hand-dyed on two woollen-spun lambswool bases – Sunny and Cloudy – to make co-ordinated colour pairs. The two Sheep colourways are the undyed wool.

Sunny is spun from naturally white wool that yields bright, clean colours. Cloudy is a coloured base from blending some dark-coloured wool with white, and has more rustic, moody character. Both bases have a matte finish and pleasant toothiness that is perfect for colour work.

The repeatable colour palette is inspired by the flora, fauna and changeable weather of the Mendip Hills, and is carefully considered to give a spectrum of shades that combine harmoniously.

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

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If there's not enough skeins currently in stock for your project, this yarn is also available dyed to order (usually shipped within two weeks).

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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 fibers or superwash process involved, so it will biodegrade naturally over time, along with anything you create from it.

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