Hill and Down Fingering Wool

Hill & Down Fingering is a rustic single ply yarn with good structure, crisp stitch definition, and lots of bounce. 100% grown and spun in Alberta out of a collection of rare and heritage wool breeds originating from the British Hills and Dorset Downs. 

Down type wools are usually overlooked in textiles production, and are often treated as agricultural waste or a by-product of meat farming, which is a horrible shame. What these wools lack in fine softness, they more than make up for in other qualities. Down type wools have amazing natural memory and elasticity, creating durable, wrinkle free fabrics. They resist pilling and felitng, are easy to wash, and come in some truly gorgeous natural colors. 

By purchasing and using this yarn, you not only save this incredible natural resource from the landfill or burn pile, you are also support the small family farms who are keeping these heritage breeds of sheep alive. 

Yardage & Fibre Content:
Natural Fleece Full skeins: 100g/4oz, approx. 400m/440yds
Naturally-Dyed Mini skeins: 20g/0.7oz, approx 80m/88yds

Super Fine/Fingering Weight, single-ply
100% wool sourced from family farms across Alberta
Woolen Spun at Custom Woolen Mills in Carstairs, AB

Care Instructions:
Hand or machine wash cold using a gentle pH neutral soap
Avoid excessive agitation or wringing to prevent felting
Rinse thoroughly and gently squeeze out excess water
Hang or lay flat to dry
Dry and store naturally dyed yarns and finished items out of direct sunlight

Deeply pigmented colors may crock/bleed at first like a new pair of jeans. This is a normal part of the natural dye process, and does not mean that the dye will wash out or transfer to other yarns or garments.