Ripe Rowan Berry[/caption]I'm very happy to introduce you to a new yarn that is joining the Ripples Crafts portfolio of yarns. I have called this yarn Suilven (pronounced "Sool-vin") after the iconic peak that dominates parts of Assynt.
Suilven is a blend of merino, silk and yak. You can read about Yak fire here. The yarn comes to me in a pale grey/brown shade, which is a wonderful base colour to dye as it adds a real richness to the resulting shades.
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A Slice of Lime[/caption]The 20% silk content means the yarn has a lustrous sheen, but also strength. This 4ply/fingering weight yarn also has a very distinctive twist to it - it isn't a very tight twist, but it does give the a textured surface.
Each 100g hank gives you 366m (approx 400 yards) of yarn, and I can see it being used for a range of projects from beautifully luscious shawls to cardigans for everyday wear.
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Dragonfly[/caption]The yarn only arrived with me yesterday, so there are currently only 3 shades available in the shop, but I have plenty more for dyeing so expect to see further colours added to the range over the coming weeks. In the meantime you'll find this unashamedly luxurious yarn in colours Ripe Rowan Berry, A Slice of Lime and Dragonfly up in the shop.
