| Possum Fur and Merino Wool 8 Ply Knitting Yarn 100g - 30% Possum Fur and 60% Merino Wool and 10% nylon. It knits as an 8 Ply yarn.
Natural, Cranberry Red, Charcoal, Black, Dark Haze, Blue, Musk. Approximately: 420m or 1260' / 100g or 3.5 ounces. It knits on 3.75mm needles and is just under an 8 ply. The manufacturers say that four of the 100g skeins are sufficient for a garment. If you take a large size, you may need five or six lots. If you don't have enough, with a first purchase, you can always purchase additional. The colours are standard. Shipping is inexpensive, as it is very light.
Handwash and rinse in warm water. Dry flat in the shade. The unique property of Possum fur is that each fibre is hollow. This gives excellent ensulation qualities ensuring that possum fur and wool garments are lighter compared to some other heavier knitted items.
You will get Years of Life from your Possum fur and wool Garment... As well as incredible softness and warmth the yarn is strong and durable. Possum fur is 16 to 17 micron (very fine) and when blended with wool ensures a luxurious and soft handle to the fabric. Rigorous tests have proven that.
Helping save New Zealand's Native Forests... Each night the 70-90 million Possums in New Zealand eat their way through 22000 tones of native forest. Your purchase of possum fur and wool yarn means that you will have a truly unique garment but also contributed to the preservation of our native forests. |