This Hand Spun Merino Flax Blend Yarn Zodiac Pisces is a blend of merino and flax fibers.

It is a 3 ply yarn. Natural White Merino, Merino Sky and Raven with bleached flax running through to create a unique effect. Hand spun yarn in worsted weight, handmade blend of merino and flax fiber in stormy sky color. This Skein is 82 yards/4.3 oz and measures about 10 x 2 x 2 inches.

General Details
• Care Instructions: Hand Wash, dry flat.
• No harmful ingredients are used in this product, it is child and pet safe, but it is a long strand of fiber, and can be harmful if swallowed.
• This item will arrive by USPS, and is ready for you to start creating with.
• If only one item is available you will get the EXACT item in the photo, otherwise you will get an item from the same spinning batch, but it may vary slightly

Merino Sheep Wool
All Merino falls within what is generally considered the fine range of wools, and it can all be used for next-to-the-skin wear. Merinos grow large quantities of dense, fine wool with regular crimp patterns. The high density of Merino wool is due to the large number of wool follicles in the skin, compared to other breeds. In round numbers, a fine Merino has 72 wool follicles per square millimeter. (Courtesy of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, by Carol Ekarius & Deborah Robson)

Flax (Linen) FIber
Flax is a natural plant fiber. It is a bast fiber, which means it comes from the stem of a plant. Linen is made out of flax, though sometimes the term “linen” is used incorrectly to label fabrics of other fibers that have a similar look and feel. While linen and flax are used interchangeably, flax can be found in other textiles as well, like lace and damasks. Flax is considered a more rare, high quality product and represents less than 1% of all textile fibers consumed worldwide.
Flax is a strong, durable fiber with a nice hand and body. It absorbs dye well and does not pill. Flax is similar to cotton chemically, but stronger, stiffer, more sunlight resistant, and faster drying. Flax has a high natural luster and is often marked by irregular fiber bundles and texture. The natural color of flax can range from beige to light grey. According to the CELC, linen is an intrinsically hypo-allergenic, anti-bacterial fabric with a soothing hand: inherent properties that have been known since the Middle Ages to help people with skin problems. Flax also has good thermo regulating properties, providing coolness in hot weather and warmth in cool weather.
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