In the Blue Mountains, our community comes together each year to celebrate the Winter Solstice with a wild and wonderful festival called Winter Magic. Artists, makers, musicians, and dancers transform Katoomba Street into a vibrant celebration of the midwinter spectacle. 4ply/ fingering weight sock yarn 80% Superfine Merino, 20% nylon Sock yarn is the same weight as the 4-ply, but has nylon reinforcing to improve wear. Superfine Merino from White Gum Wool, Tasmania. Scoured in Christchurch, New Zealand. Spun in Napier, New Zealand.Hand Dyed by Spinning Top Fibre in the Blue Mountains, NSW. White Gum Wool sock yarn is a worsted, traditional 2 plied "ring spun" yarn. Gauging at a 4ply or fingering weight yarn. METRIC UNITS: 100 g: 472 m. Tension: 28 st/36 rows for 10 x 10 cm square on 3.25 mm needles. US/UK Units: 3.5 oz: 516 yd. Tension: 28 st/36 rows for 4 x 4 inch square on US 3 or UK 10 needles. CARE: Gentle hand wash cold with wool wash and dry flat. For more information on looking after hand dyed wool see https://spinningtopfibre.com.au/pages/caring-for-your-wool The representation of colour in the photo is as accurate as possible but may vary from each dye lot and the individual braids themselves.
