Merino Wool

Background Information and advice

 

The Merino sheep owes its origin to the Spanish breed that found its way to such colonies as Australia and New Zealand in the days of the British Empire. The production of Merino wool in Australia is now the largest in the world, the micron ranges from 22 to 17.5/18 in commercial quantities. The wool has superb whiteness and softness and is widely recognised in the consumer markets as the premier quality of wool.

 

We use very fine Australian Merino within our Soul Yarn types and use a ‘Superwash’ process to reduce shrinkage and pilling.

 

This high specification sets our Handspun yarns apart from many others on the market.

 

Our Soul Yarn should therefore machine wash on a wool cycle below 30 degrees centigrade without problem.

 

However, please remember not to tumble dry!

 

Instead any project made from Soul Yarn should be dried in the air gently preferably on a flat surface to maintain shape.

Handspun and Handyed