Description
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Woolia New and sustainable merino yarn
This yarn consists of a very special wool, wool of an old original Italian sheep breed, Merino Gentile Puglia.
Sheep and lambs graze mainly between fruit and olive trees on organic plantations and on extensive areas.
Woolia is spun from the wool of lambs and sheep of the original Italian merino breed.
This breed lived and still lives today in a smaller area around Apulia in Italy. Puglia is the original habitat of the sheep and therefore the sheep remain much more easily healthy by nature. This form of sheep farming and grazing is the most sustainable form of wool production. It is environmentally friendly and offers the best living conditions for sheep and sheep farmers.
The farmers sort the wool themselves and sell it directly to our spinning mill. In this way, the farmer gets a better price for the wool and we know the product up to the individual small sheep herds.
Woolia is pleasantly soft and does not pill at all. In addition, it has about 30% more meters than other yarns of the same thickness.
This means that a sweater will be easy even with braids or fair-isle knit.
When you feel the wool for the first time, you will probably find it a bit dry, this is a feature of this merino wool. It is also the peculiarity that gives the yarn a great lightness, and the property that Woolia knit pieces retain their shape regardless of the needle size. Another feature is that Woolia does not scratch, and retains a very beautiful surface.
Material
100 % wool
50 grams of balls with about 132 meters
Consumption for a (loose) women's sweater size M about 10 balls
Care: Hand washing
Use detergents without plasticizers! Allow to dry lying down.
Nadelstärken – Maschenproben
Woolia kann mit mehreren Nadelstärken gestrickt werden, trotzdem hat sie immer ein schönes Maschenbild – das ist eine der Eigenschaften von Woolia.
Needle size 6 mm: 15 m = 10 cm, suitable for shawls, blankets and other slightly loose knitted articles.
5½ mm needles: 16 stitches = 10 cm. Suitable for cables and Fair Isle, giving a slightly loose fabric.
Needle size 5 mm: 17 m = 10 cm. Suitable for all types of sweaters.
Needle size 4,5 mm: 18 m = 10 cm. Suitable for long coats, men’s knitwear that is heavily used, etc.
Needle size 4 mm: 19 m = 10 cm, mainly for durable men's knitwear, pillows and other solid knitwear
You can also knit Woolia + Kid Seta with needles 5–6 mm
About Cheetah Yarn
Gepard Garn was founded in 1989 by Sus Gebhard. It is a Danish brand and as such influenced by Scandinavian style and design tradition.
Sus Gebhard has created an entire knitting universe, in which you get the highest quality yarns, which are also produced ecologically and fairly.
The story of Gepard is the story of an artisan and her vision, creativity and passion for the best yarns to create finished products that are both beautiful and durable.
Yarn is never the same yarn, never just the soft thread – history, culture and technology are and have always been crucial for the development of new yarns.
Each fiber has its own personality and its harmonious combination is a unique and exciting challenge that must always lead to a yarn that brings joy to both knitting and wearing.
Throughout the entire production process, Gepard Garn attaches importance to high-quality products and consideration for people and the environment.
Gepard works with small family-run Italian yarn factories with a tradition and extensive knowledge of spinning and dyeing – a knowledge that makes them the leading Italian brand of both trendy and classic yarns.
The yarn produced there especially for cheetah is available in a wide range of wool, cotton, mohair, linen, silk and more. Cheetah also publishes models where you can find inspiration and knitting instructions.
Gepard Garn’s mission is to continue offering high-quality yarns and inspirational patterns that bring joy to all creatives who love knitting – just like us.
