Yarn composition: 100% woollen spun Merino wool
Yarn weight: Sport weight
Ball weight: 50g
Meterage: 185m / 202 yds per 50 g ball
Needle size: 2.5 to 3.5 mm
Gauge: 22-24 stitches x 36-38 rows per 10cm

Ulysse is a woollen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with concern for the well-being of the animals and the value of their wool. 

All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out within a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing), with traceability and care to reduce its impact on the environment.

It is offered in natural colours that result from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.

ON THE NEEDLES

Made up of two well-twisted strands, it is a light, soft and delicately fluffy yarn which is perfect for fair isle and colour work but also for delicate cables or beautifully rustic lace. 

RECOMMENDED CARE

This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it. If you wish to test the wool programme of your washing machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample.

Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colours such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colours, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work. 

A little background information: Ulysses is named after the hero a of the "Odyssey" who fell in love with Penelope.

I am gradually switching over from Kremke Silky Kid to De Rerum Natura Bérénice. For other shades of Mohair lace weight please also see the listings for Kremke Silky Kid (in the sale) and Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair. More shades of Bérénice will be added gradually when space in the shop permits!

Super kid ethical mohair and organic Arles merino ruffled around a silk thread

COMPOSITION & YARDAGE
55% Super Kid Mohair labelled RMS,Responsible Mohair Standards (South Africa)
25 % mulberry silk (China)
20 % organic Merinos d'Arles (France) 

METERAGE
230 yds (210 m) / 25 g

GAUGE (for 10 x 10 cm of st st)
30 sts x 48 rows, 2.5 mm needles US 1
28 sts x 34 rows, 3.5 mm needles US 4

With yarn held in double

20 sts x 30 rows, 3.5 mm needles US 6
17 m x 26 rows, 4.5 mm needles US 7

ORIGINS AND MANUFACTURE

Bérénice is a unique blend of extra-fine Angora goat fibres from South African farms committed to animal welfare and the soft, plump wool of our organic Merinos d'Arles, spun into loops around a strong, shiny silk yarn, then combed to give the desired tousled, voluminous look. 

The yarn is then dyed using ecological dyes that comply with GOTS specifications to reduce its environmental impact. We manufacture this very special yarn in Italy, near Biella.

• Material: 100% Alpaca

• Yardage: 400m/50g

• Needle: 2-4 mm

• Gauge: 24 = 10 cm

• Washing instructions: hand wash

• The yarn is made from 100% RAS-certified alpaca wool (CU 890756). Products certified according to the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) contain alpaca wool fibers from farms that are independently certified according to animal welfare and land management requirements.

Svala by BC Garn – light, airy, and surprisingly versatile! Originally designed as a carry-along yarn, Svala can also be used on its own either singly or held double. Thanks to a special spinning technique, the soft alpaca fibres (21–23 microns) are spun into a fluffy yet structured thread. The result is a light and airy fibre that still provides stability and shape to your knitwear, all while maintaining the familiar softness of baby alpaca.

Spun and dyed in Peru, where the alpaca fibres are also sourced.

• Material: 42% cotton, 35% alpaca, 23% wool

• Yardage: 110m/50g

• Needle: 5-6 mm

• Gauge: 15 stitches x 23 rows = 10 cm

• Washing instructions: Handwash

• The yarn is made from 35% RAS-certified alpaca wool and 23% RWS-certified wool (CU 890756). Products certified according to the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) and Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) contain alpaca fibers and wool fibers from farms that are independently certified according to animal welfare and land management requirements.

BC Garn Brisa is constructed from a fine tube of luxurious organic Pima cotton, with soft baby alpaca and merino wool fibres blown in. Soft, warming, thick yet light, it is perfect for cosy sweaters, cardigans and shawls.

With needle size 5-6mm (US 8-10), Brisa knits up quickly and remains light, airy, and shape-retaining.

12 beautiful colours offer endless possible combinations. The RWS and RAS certification guarantees high environmental and animal welfare standards.