Indie - Katahdin 437 - Wild Iris

This yarn is speckled: it has a tonal-colored background shade peppered with small dark specks and spots of dye. Each skein is different in terms of speckle distribution and placement. We will do our best to choose multiple skeins that coordinate well.

This colorway is a Wild Iris, meaning it is a truly unique, non-repeatable color. When this colorway is sold out, no more can be produced.

This colorway was given a person's name to indicate it is truly unique and one-of-a-kind. Generally these skeins come out of a batch of a regular colorway, but don't look enough like the intended color. Occasionally these skeins are a result of color development experimentation. You will receive the specific skein(s) shown in the photograph.

Katahdin 437

A lighter fingering weight than our Yummy 2-Ply, Katahdin 437 (formerly known as Northumbria Fingering - it is exactly the same yarn) is spun from the long, lustrous wool of Bluefaced Leicester sheep. BFL is a perfect canvas for Babs’ colors, giving the yarn a rich depth and slightly glossy finish. It's great for durable, fine-gauge socks, and lovely in crisp lacy shawlettes.

Size: 437 yd / 3.5 oz (400m / 100g) skeins
Content: 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool
Gauge: Light fingering weight. 8-10 stitches per inch knit on US 0-2, 7-8 stitches per inch crocheted on US A-D.
Care Instructions: Machine wash gentle, dry flat.