Dererum Natura Cyrano

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£15.50

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Product Details

Fibre:
 100% European Maco Merino wool
Needle size:
6mm
Meterage:
150m per 100g ball
Gauge:
14-16

Description

Cyrano is the heftiest of the De Rerum Natura yarns - labelled as an aran weight yarn, but knits comfortably as a chunky, with a 5 ply, rounded structure making it perfect for showing off cables, or miles of plump stocking stitch. Because it is woollen spun and contains a lot of trapped air, it has a surprisingly generous meterage for its weight and an unexpectedly versatile performance in terms of gauge. It's just as comfortable being knit with patterns that specify a 16 stitch aran gauge as 14 stitch chunkies.

Cyrano is spun from white Maco merinos descended from the Merino D’arles and Merino Rambouillet breeds. They are raised in the Alps of Haute-Provence. For all but the palest shades, the wool is blended with fleece from black merinos from the Creuse which when overdyed gives the yarns a sophisticated tonal movement. The fleece is locally carded and spun using traditional techniques and equipment at the Rougnat spinning mill, minimising production miles.