{"product_id":"vinter-wool-cherry-wood","title":"Vinter Wool, Cherry Wood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"migrated-content__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA uniquely Norwegian yarn that's warm and hardy enough for frozen Oslo winters, Vinter Wool is a small-batch, hand-dyed yarn celebrating one of the world's oldest sheep breeds... A remarkable yarn that speaks right to the heart of everyone passionate about fiber and color!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Yarn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinter Wool is made with 70% Norwegian white sheep wool and 30% Norwegian wildsheep wool. The wildsheep, or Old Norwegian sheep breed, has been reared in the traditional fashion for 3,000 years, living outside year-round on the heathered moorlands of the Norwegian coast, where they thrive thanks to their incredibly warm wool!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe partnered with a small mill in Norway that artfully washes, combs, and cards the fibers to maximize the smoothness, luster, and strength of the wool while preserving its toothy feel, distinctive elasticity, and natural lanolin content for a delightfully sheepy yarn. Incredibly warm, it's also amazingly beautiful!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand-dyed palette is full of colors straight from a Norwegian wood, from mysterious Pine Bough to tantalizing Bright Berry. The mix of the white sheep wool and varying blacks, browns, and grays of the wildsheep wool makes every color deeply fascinating and richly varied, and you'll also see longer \"guard hairs\" from the wildsheep in the mix, adding an appealing rustic quality. A truly artisanal yarn, each skein is unique... That's part of what makes it so special!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 3-ply yarn knits up at a light worsted\/DK weight on US 5-7 needles, and each 50-gram skein gives you 120 yards. A tiny bit thick-and-thin as you knit, Vinter Wool blooms into an even, springy fabric when blocked. You'll love it for stranded colorwork, textured knits, and swaths of stockinette that let the yarn's character shine... Check out our growing collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/category\/all-knitting-patterns\/filter-vinter-wool\/\"\u003eknitting patterns in Vinter Wool\u003c\/a\u003e for lots of inspiration!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease Note: This hand-dyed yarn will vary from skein to skein and especially between dye lots. Be sure to purchase enough for your project and consider alternating skeins to reduce color pooling. Saturated colors may cross-stain during blocking, so if you're knitting them with lighter colors, we recommend taking the precaution of soaking the dark colors first in a vinegar and cold water bath to remove excess dye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent: \u003c\/strong\u003e70% Norwegian white sheep wool, 30% Norwegian wildsheep wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e50 grams (1.75 ounces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e120 yards (109 meters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e4.75- 5.5 stitches per inch, light worsted\/DK- to worsted\/aran-weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Knitting Needle: \u003c\/strong\u003eUS 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Crochet Hook: \u003c\/strong\u003eF or G (3.75-4.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Care: \u003c\/strong\u003eHand wash, lay flat to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilled In: \u003c\/strong\u003eNorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSustainability + Environmental Impact\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorway's animal protection laws are some of the strictest in the world, and the small mill we partner with is committed to promoting the welfare of animals, the local farming economy, and the environment. This is truly a yarn you can feel great about!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Substitutions For Vinter Wool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking  for more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn\"\u003eyarn\u003c\/a\u003e like this? Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hedgerow\"\u003eHedgerow\u003c\/a\u003e yarn knits up at a similar gauge and is a celebration of another beloved fiber tradition: Irish Donegal tweed! If you're a lover of rare and unusual fibers, you'll love \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simply-yak\"\u003eSimply Yak\u003c\/a\u003e, made with 100% undyed yak fiber, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-mountain-cormo-worsted\"\u003eBig Mountain Cormo Worsted\u003c\/a\u003e, our undyed pure Cormo wool yarn from Montana. A plant-based option at the same DK to worsted weight is our beautiful, undulating \u003ca href=\"\/products\/serif\"\u003eSerif\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore generally, shop our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-lt-worsted-dk-5-25-5-75\"\u003eDK-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-worsted-aran-4-5\"\u003eworsted-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-wool\"\u003ewool yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-hand-dyed\"\u003ehand-dyed yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, all available only at Purl Soho.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/yarn-substitution-made-easy\/\"\u003eYarn Substitution Made Easy\u003c\/a\u003e article!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out what DK-weight yarn is all about with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/what-is-dk-yarn\/\"\u003eWhat Is DK Yarn? article\u003c\/a\u003e. Unravel the mysteries of its name and what it means to look for and knit with the Goldilocks of yarn weight... Not too thick and not too thin!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive into the world of yarn with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/complete-guide-to-yarn\/\"\u003eComplete Guide To Yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purl Soho","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Wood","offer_id":42658992947294,"sku":"VW-7018","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4386\/0574\/files\/cherrywood-purl-soho-vinter-wool-norwegian-wildsheep-wool-light-worsted-dk_1_329fef25-813b-4b9d-a5a7-f2ebdc7659ee.jpg?v=1785266346","url":"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/products\/vinter-wool-cherry-wood","provider":"Purl Soho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}