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Home > Yarns > Wool Yarns > Cumbria Cumbria This yarn from The Fiber Co is a 90% wool (merino and masham) - 10% mohair blend. Four new colors arrived for the fall of 2016! So what's a Masham sheep? It is a crossbreed from northern England that features may of the characteristics of the English Longwool breeds of sheep - long length and luster. It typically comes from crossing a Teeswater ram with either a Dalesbred, Swaledale or Rough Fell ewe). The Masham fleece used in this yarn blend confers an "earthy, brownish" undertone to the lovely dyed colors and the mohair gives is a lovely hand...but without the brushed/hairy appearance you may think of with straight mohairs. This is a great yarn for both stitch definition and color work. It isn't "alpaca soft", but I could easily wear it as a hat. It was lovely to work with while I knit the fair isle yoked sweater shown below. It has a silky and soft hand. 236 yds/skein and recommended knit at 4.5 - 5 sts/inch on US 6-8 needle.
Price: $21.99/sk
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