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Fingering (uk 4 ply) weight with 50g – 225m
We played again with the shades of A Stormy Blend , that come from the naturally coloured fleece of the Alpaca contained in the blend.
This time we hand dyed OMBRA colouring it in a palette of 7 tones, that basically reminded us of winter and its cold feeble lights.
The Ombra Collection features both deeper and pastels tones, some of which are also softly speckled.
Shades come out differently according to the light , as the black alpaca content gives a preminent dark effect.
You may combine all the shades with very low contrast combinations or more evident ones, and also with the undyed Ombra base, and Nebbia as weel you may achieve gorgeous effects.
The Ombra Collection is a limited edition, and it's ready to ship!
We recommend that all yarn is washed by hand. This ensures it’ll be beautiful for as long as possible and will wear well. When you’ve finished your project, dunk it in a sink of lukewarm water – with a no rinse wool wash if that takes your fancy, leave it to saturate for a while, then roll it up in a towel to squeeze out excess water and pin out flat to dry.
As with all textiles and all yarn, sometimes colour can come out. It can be caused by a difference in the water ph used to wash the item, detergents, or an over-saturation of dye that hasn’t quite finished rinsing out.
All of our hand dyed yarn is rinsed by hand in the sink, and each batch is soaked, then individual skeins are rinsed to make sure no colour bleeds. This isn’t foolproof though, and occasionally skeins in darker colours can bleed a little. In case it happens simply put your yarn or finished item in a pan (that you won’t use for food), add water and a generous glug or vinegar or citric acid, and then slowly bring up to heat. It should be simmering but not boiling. Then turn the heat off, put a lid on the pan, and leave it – ideally overnight. You should find that the water is now clear, and all that remains is to rinse your yarn. If the water isn’t quite clear, rinse it anyway – much like with hair dye, there can be excess dye which needs to run off.
