PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ISAGER HIGHLAND is spun from Peruvian sheep wool. The yarn is characterised by its lovely colours which are a mixture of different shades dyed into the wool before it is spun. The Highland yarn is not spun as tightly as Tvinni and therefore it is a softer yarn, which can still replace Tvinni and Alpaca 2. In softness and durability this yarn lies between these two yarns. The yarn it well suited for structured patterns together with other yarns and it does not twist when worked in the round. Highland works really well on its own, but can also be knitted together with our other yarns.
GAUGE
Highland: 3 mm needles = 26 sts / 30 rows
Highland + Alpaca 1: 3 mm needles = 24 sts / 28 rows
Highland + Alpaca 2: 3.5 = 20 sts / 26 rows
Highland + Silk Mohair: 4 mm needles = 18 sts / 24 rows
SPECIFICATIONS
- 100% wool
- Meterage 550 m in 100 g
- Two ply yarn
- Spun and dyed in Peru
- Fingering weight – compare weights here
How to wash
Wool should be washed by hand unless you have a washing machine that uses lukewarm water (below 28° Celsius) and has a very gentle wool cycle.
To avoid felting, please observe the following:
Use very little soap and use a wool mark approved detergent. Be careful to keep the same temperature during the entire washing and rinsing process (not above 28° Celsius). After washing and rinsing place the garment in a washing bag and spin it lightly in a washing machine. Then place the garment flat on towel and leave to dry.
Woolen garments do not necessarily need washing very often. Airing outside in damp weather will often be sufficient. Yarns from cotton and yarns made from mixed fibres containing flax and bamboo could be washed in warm water, but still we recommend the same washing instructions as for wool.
How to store
Always store yarn and knitwear in a plastic bag or densely woven cotton bag.
The insecticides available can have side effects and might cause allergic reactions and are therefore not advisable to use. Furthermore, a treatment with insecticides will last for approximately 3 months and will be washed out in the first washing
