50% Merino & 50% Cultivated Silk (Ashland Bay)
This 50/50 blend of Merino Wool and Cultivated Silk makes for a soft, lustrous yarn with a beautiful drape. The strength and longer staple of the Cultivated Silk combined with the softness and bounce of the Merino Wool makes this an easy to spin fiber. It takes dye beautifully. Spin fine on a top whorl spindle!
*Spun fiber not included and is shown for reference only.
FAQs
What is Carding?
Carding is a method of separating and aligning the fibers. It does not
eliminate any fiber in the preparation, this process blends the fibers
together.
What is Carded Sliver?
Sliver is a continuous strand of carded fiber, the fiber arrangement
is not parallel. Carded sliver will produce a light, soft yarn.
What is Superwash?
Superwash is the process of making wool fibers shrink resistant. The
surface of the fiber has projecting edges or scales. Synthetic polymers
are used to fill in the cavities of the fiber's rough jagged surface.
This means that your yarn can be safely machine washed. Superwash fiber
takes dye beautifully!
What is a worsted yarn?
Worsted yarns are spun from long fibers that have been combed. A worsted
yarn is smooth, firm and strong and has a sheen.
What is a woolen yarn?
A woolen yarn is spun from carded fiber, where the short and long fibers
are blended together. A woolen yarn is fluffy, soft warm and has loft.
Still have a question? See our fibers FAQ page for more definitions.
