Chunky Weight 100% Michigan grown Tunis wool Approx. 136 yd/113 g/4 oz. · Wool Sourced From A Small Michigan Farm: raised by Kelly and shorn by my brother. · Woolen Spun: at now-closed Zeilinger Mill in Michigan. Lofty & lightweight due to being woolen spun. · About Tunis Wool: undyed yarn has a nice warmth to its color-more ivory or cream. Fairly soft but some might feel it's a little scratchy for next-to-skin wear. Perfect for quick, sturdy sweaters, hats, etc. · What To Make With Kelly’s Tunis: perfect for quick, sturdy sweaters, hats, etc. · Botanically Dyed: unique and vibrant colors derived from plants and other natural materials · Long Lasting Colors: only dye materials with excellent color fastness to washing and light are used. So you don’t need to worry about colors unexpectedly disappearing. · Minimally Processed Yarn: you might find a little vegetable matter in the yarn. · Nonsuperwash: not treated with plastic or other chemicals, so needs to be washed by hand in cool water, then dried flat · About Tunis Sheep: a Heritage breed that nearly became extinct during the Civil War. Descended from North African sheep gifted to George Washington in the late 1700s. PATTERN SUGGESTIONS: The Essential Beanie (1 skein) Gathering Hat (1 skein) Felix Pullover (with gauge modification) Minor bleeding may occur on first wash. Each skein is unique, purchase multi-skein projects together & alternate rows. Colors are shown as accurately as possible but monitors will vary. Wash by hand in cool water then dry on flat surface. Using a neutral pH wool wash is recommended. Examples are Orvus, Ecover and other liquid dishwashing detergents, various wool washes. Avoid exposure to strong, direct, prolonged light. Sheep photos courtesy Kelly Young
