Description
'The Last Kingdom: Finan'. A green & brown colourway inspired by one of my favourite characters from Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom: Finan, the fierce Irish warrior & best friend to the series main protagonist Uhtred. Featuring emerald greens, leathery browns & blacks, & sandy tones swirled together on pure merino DK. 'Finan' co-ordinates with Emerald green DK (see last image) & the other The Last Kingdom inspired colourways available in our shop. DK Base 100g: 100% 23 micron merino wool. 100g = 300m (approx). Needle size 3-4mm. Tension/gauge 5 stitches, 7 rows per inch. Available on other Yarn Bases elsewhere in our shop. As colours can differ slightly between batches, we recommend purchasing enough yarn to finish your project from the same batch. If your desired number of skeins are not available on your chosen base, please message us & we will dye the needed quantity. Why Merino? Merino sheep produce a fine, soft wool that is also strong & durable. The fibres can be as fine as 18-23 micron (the Kent Romney averages 28-30 micron thickness) making it feel soft & itch-free next to your skin. Other benefits of merino fibre include its warmth relative to its weight, as it has a natural loft that traps heat very effectively between the fibres (and is warmer than a synthetic fibre of the same weight). It is also good in warmer climates as its breathability & moisture management properties efficiently regulate your body temperature; in fact, merino can absorb 30% of its own weight in moisture & still feel dry to the touch. This ability helps with odour-management, because the bacteria that can cause odour don't have the moist environment they need to thrive. Our merino is responsibly sourced by our suppliers in Yorkshire, the heart of the British wool & textile industry. Natural & man-made fibres & pollution: FHY's use of man made fibres (nylon, polyamide & stellina) is kept to an absolute minimum to prevent micro-fibre pollution, & these fibres are only included where it is necessary for the strength of the yarn (sock & lace) or for the aesthetic properties of the stellina sparkle. If you are concerned about micro fibre pollution, laundry bags which catch fibres before they leave your machine are produced by brands such as Guppyfriend. Natural fibres like wool will biodegrade & do not cause pollution. We use professional quality acid dyes to colour our yarn, & always re-use water and/or neutralise the mild acid used to create the dye bath before disposal. Care & washing: Gentle hand washing of hand dyed & hand knitted/crocheted items is recommended. Yarns marked superwash can be machine washed at 30 degrees, but I personally prefer hand washing in warm water using a mild detergent before lying flat to dry (no-rinse wool specific products such as eucalan or soak are great for this). Please note that hand-dyed yarns may shed a little colour when first washed. This does not affect the fastness of the colour, & is due to excess loose dye particles.
