Sparrowgrass was the name used for asparagus by many people during the 1700 and 1800’s. Isn’t that a charming term? It was an expensive, beloved spring vegetable even then. Thomas Jefferson grew and enjoyed sparrowgrass at Monticello. This yarn has the wonderful spring colors of young asparagus---pale olive green with hints of yellow and tan in a very subtle heather.
This is spun from a Louet roving of unspecified wool. From the weightiness of the yarn, the feeling during spinning, and the slightly “wet” hand, I suspect that there is a bit of suri alpaca in the mix. Likely, there is a luster fleece in there as well. It’s shiny and has a bit of a fuzzy halo at the same time.
The listing is for four 2-ply skeins, with a total weight of 1 lb 1 oz, spun at an average of 925 ypp (yards per pound). The total yardage for the four skeins is approximately 985 yards, though technically its weight and length would normally suggest a worsted yarn, this wraps (at 12-14) more as a DK yarn.
See my Store Policy FAQs section for further knitting gauge suggestions for various yard weights, a bit about sheep breeds and yarn softness and care instructions for different fibers.
My skeins are wound on a full 2-yard niddy-noddy. If you don’t have a large swift, let me know. Spun in a smoke-free, pet-friendly home.
Fiber: Louet UK wool blend
Weight: 1 lb 1 oz
Length: Approx. 985
YPP: Approx. 925
WPI: Approx. 12-14
Ply: 2 ply
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