Our Fine Crewel Wool
Our celebrated fine worsted yarn is spun especially for us in Yorkshire, England, it is a 24/2 worsted 100% lamb's wool ply with wonderful handle and an astonishing resistance to thinning and 'fluffing'. Yarn is hand dyed and colours are carefully checked before winding into 25m skeins or 250m hanks and labelling.
All this is done by hand, we pride ourselves on being Artisans.
Some Specifications
For our hand dyed wool which is suitable for all types of embroidery, lace-knitting, tapestry weaving, weaving and creative textile work.
Embroidery and Canvas Work:
- 1 or 2 strands for crewel work.
- 3 or 4 strands in a 14s canvas is effective.
- 4 or 5 strands for Bargello work.
Lace knitting:
A 250m (273 yards) hank weighs approximately 21 gm. (0.74 ozs.)
Therefore 100m weighs about 8.4 gm.
100 gms measures approximately 1190m.
That is 1 oz measures approximately 368 yards.
- 2 mm - 2.5 mm (0-2 US) needles are recommended for single strand work
- 3.5 mm (3-5 US) when using the yarn double.
Weaving:
One can sett the 2/24s at 24 threads to the inch, after shrinkage in weaving and finishing there were 26 threads per inch.
What ever your craft you are limited only by your imagination as you will find that your finished work will not only be unique but will have a luxurious handle and superb finish
Special colours are often hand dyed to customers requirements, usually in the case of special commissions, such as a restoration project, like the Bayeux Tapestry.