40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface With a warm, woolly halo and full-bodied texture, Appledore from John Arbon Textiles is a durable workhorse yarn that’s pill-resistant and ideally suited to everyday wear in garments or accessories. In its DK variation, this loosely spun yarn has a distinctive rustic halo, with a handle reminiscent of traditional Shetland yarns. The resulting fabric boasts a wonderfully warm halo and a full-bodied texture. Thanks to this halo and its two-ply construction, Appledore DK can be worked at both tight and loose gauges, as the fibres naturally expand to fill in any gaps around the stitches. Made from fibre sourced in the West Country (England), the Appledore blend embodies John Arbon Textiles’ ethos of creating local, uniquely heathered yarns. Full of bounce and touched with lustre, it provides the perfect canvas for a playful range of tweed-inspired shades. Appledore is crafted with rustic Devon Closewool, lustrous and characterful Romney, and the ever-bouncy Exmoor Blueface. Each tweedy shade is named after a different variety of cider apple—a joyful nod to the orchards of the West Country (England). Composition 40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface Yarn Weight DK Product Weight 100g Yarn Meterage 250m (273yd) Yarn Format Skein (Hank) Fibre Characteristics Devon Closewool: Originates from a cross of the Devon Longwool and the Exmoor Horn. The fibre is dense and springy with a sturdy handle. This fibre is ideal for adding a bit of texture and durability. Micron:34; Average Staple Length: 7.5cm/3” Romney: This breed has been farmed since the 13th century and originates from the Romney Marsh area of Kent. Their fibre is fine and semi-lustrous with good drape and a little bounce, perfect for adding a little sheen. Micron: 34; Average Staple Length: 10cm/4” Exmoor Blueface: This is our most local sheep and can be seen dotted across the Moorland where we live. A crossbreed of the Exmoor Horn (our local hill sheep) and the distinguished Bluefaced Leicester (the softest British sheep breed), the Exmoor Blueface sheep produces a beautifully soft and springy fibre which is excellent in just about any blend. Micron: 31; Average Staple Length: 9cm/3.5” Care Instructions John Arbon Textiles recommends that all yarns are gently washed before use, as no washing or conditioning is carried out after the yarns are spun and skeined. A simple soak allows the fibres to bloom beautifully and gives a much clearer sense of the gauge and character of the yarn over time. Once a piece is finished, John Arbon Textiles suggests giving it another hand wash before wet blocking to the given dimensions. This process sets the stitches and ensures the garment looks its very best.
