Brand: Nest Creative Works
Sport/DK Weight Wool & Baby Alpaca Yarn: Storm (Navy)
Sport/DK Weight Wool & Baby Alpaca Yarn: Storm (Navy)
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Nest Creative Works's sport/DK wool and baby alpaca yarn is a 100% locally sourced and milled yarn from Hudson Valley, New York. The yarn's fiber content features 70% NC Cormo fine wool and 30% Baby Alpaca. It’s a great choice for knitters seeking a soft, durable, and warm yarn that boasts beautiful stitch definition and drape. Use it to knit winter garments and accessories.
By purchasing this yarn, you’re supporting local Hudson Valley farmers, the fiber mill Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich, NY, and our small business located in Upstate New York.
- Color: Storm / navy blue
- Yarn weight: Sport / DK
- Yardage: 135 yards (123 meters)
- Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
- Recommended needles: US 4 (3.5mm) - US 6 (4mm) needles
- Approx. gauge: 5.5-6 sts per inch
- Fiber origin: Milled and sourced in the USA
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Nest Creative Works 3-ply DK weight yarn is a blend of fine wool and baby alpaca - 70% white and pale NC Cormo from a farm in Dutchess County, and 30% white baby alpaca sourced in Saratoga County, New York State.
Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry (non-superwash)
Color and thickness may vary slightly due to the material being minimally processed and kettle dyed. Color may also vary depending on your monitor settings.
Yarn characteristics:
- Very soft
- Great stitch definition
- Has luster
- Very warm, great for cold weather
- Drapes well
- Durable
What projects is the wool and baby alpaca yarn suitable for?
The yarn can be used for any number of knitting projects, such as sweaters for adults who prefer a finer wool, or warm, lightweight blankets for your home.
Please note that while the yarn is generally recommended for baby knitting, it can’t be 100% guaranteed that it won’t irritate a baby’s skin since it depends on many factors and every person is different.
The yarn is a great choice for cold-weather textured stitch projects such as cabled sweaters or accessories with lace stitches. It shines when worked into knitted garments that benefit from a good stitch definition. The blend of baby alpaca and wool helps the finished garments retain shape overtime and gives them a lovely luster and drape. The baby alpaca creates a nice fuzzy halo and also adds incredible softness to the yarn.
The yarn can also be used for colorwork projects such as two-color brioche, knitting stripes, mosaic, and other knitting where you alternate between different colors. While not the most ideal due to the 3-ply qualities and being worsted-spun, the yarn could also be used for stranded colorwork.