John Arbon - Appledore DK

All the fibre in Appledore DK is sourced from England's West Country. It blends together Devon Closewool, a moorland breed with rustic and grippy fibre, with lustrous and characterful Romney and the gloriously bouncy Exmoor Blueface. The resulting blend is packed full of woolly bounce and a smattering of lustre, the perfect canvas for Appledore’s range of twenty unusual heathered shades.

This yarn is a loosely spun DK, with a distinctive rustic halo (the handle is a little reminiscent of a Shetland yarn). The resulting fabric has wonderfully warm woolly halo and a full-bodied texture. Because of this halo and it’s two ply nature, the resulting yarn can be worked at both a tight and looser gauge, as the halo of fibres will simply expand to fill in any gaps around the stitches. Appledore is a durable workhorse yarn which is pill resistant and ideally suited for everyday wear – be that in garments or accessories.

Composition: 40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface

Gauge: 24-18 stitches/4"

Recommended Needle Size: 3.75-5.5mm / US5-9

Weight: DK

Size: 100g/250m

Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry