Fibre: 100% Portuguese merino wool
Yardage: 136m per 50g skein
Gauge: 21 stitches to 10cm
Recommended Needle size: 4mm

João is a light DK weight single ply yarn, made in Rosa Pomar’s signature rustic style from the wool of Portuguese merino sheep, a native breed found in the south of Portugal, mainly in the Alentejo.
Minimally processed to preserve the character of the yarn you may find traces of the plants that the sheep has brushed against as it browses the hillsides.The yarn has a characterful uneven slubbiness which adds interest to even the simplest project.

We love this yarn knitted up into accessories, sweaters and cardigans which will be especially warm and cosy because of the amount of air in this lightly spun yarn. You might, however, find a few pills around armholes and cuffs due to the lightness of the spin and the tenderness of the fibre.These can easily be removed with a depiller and are unlikely to reappar after a couple of treatments.

Rosa Pomar has played a pioneering role in championing yarns made from the wool of native Portuguese sheep breeds. Her work has been game-changing for hand knitters and has helped inspire a generation of independent wool makers who involve farmers and shepherds in their manufacturing process to create honest, planet-conscious yarns.