{"product_id":"fade-pack-romney-silk-linen-5-co-ordinating-braids-hand-dyed-wool-500g-43","title":"Fade Pack- Romney, Silk \u0026 Linen, 5 co-ordinating braids, Hand Dyed Wool, 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCo-ordinating, yet different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 braids, all designed to work together. Perfect for patterns like \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/so-faded\"\u003eSo Faded \u003c\/a\u003eor \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/find-your-fade\"\u003eFind Your Fade\u003c\/a\u003e. Spin 5 operate skeins then put them into your favourite jumper or cardigan pattern. Just work alternate rows to swap from one skein to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand dyed on Romney, Silk \u0026amp; Linen Combed Top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~500g (17.6oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomething a little bit different. This fibre gives beautiful stitch definition, but a really unusual texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe linen content might give this fibre the appearance of being scratchy, and it definitely isn't. Those linen fibres simply provide a lovely texture, but aren't prickly. The braids will feel slightly stiff to start off, but the more you handle linen, the more flexible and softer it becomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomney is a long stapled British wool of 28-29 microns. By blending it with the silk it softens the blend, and increases the shine. I can happily wear this blend around my neck as a shawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50% Romney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25% Tussah Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25% Linen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fibre is hand dyed in small batches. Each colour way is unique, and not dyed to a recipe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese fibres have been dyed to exhaust using acid dyes, and then rinsed using hot water and detergent. I recommend you hand wash your spun yarn in warm water, using a mild pH neutral detergent. The no-rinse wool washes seems to be the most prone to causing bleeding so are best avoided. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCool handwash only, will felt. For more detailed washing instructions take a look\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hilltopcloud.co.uk\/fibre-care\" title=\"Washing skeins of Handspun\"\u003e here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilltop Cloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57687874470268,"sku":"1026fa1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9327\/files\/DSC06311_8d28d821-4a80-4fa5-bf99-6084dd254fc2.jpg?v=1792164561","url":"https:\/\/hilltopcloudshop.co.uk\/products\/fade-pack-romney-silk-linen-5-co-ordinating-braids-hand-dyed-wool-500g-43","provider":"Hilltop Cloud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}