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shaniko superwash range

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COMING SOON!! Our Shaniko Superwash takes softness and functionality to the next level. This yarn is an ethically raised and minimally processed US wool sourced entirely from sheep raised in Great Basin region of the US West by family ranches that have been raising sheep and taking care of the land for generations, satisfying my requirement of working with yarn offering a more positive impact. By supporting a yarn created with tight standards (traceability, land and animal husbandry audits) it raises the bar for other manufacturers to do the same. To top that, it's 100% merino and frankly, ridiculously soft. 

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SUPERWASH SHANIKO MERINO FINGERING (SOLEMATE SOCKS)
My introduction to Shaniko Merino Superwash came initially via the Fingering weight as I was on a mission to find a truly special sock weight yarn. I wanted a soft but strong yarn, ethically and domestically produced, and for ease of care it had to be a superwash. Being machine washable, this yarn is perfect for baby garments, but it really shines in our new SoleMate Sock sets. We've created packs of two identical balls of yarn dyed in our signature gradients to make a perfect matched pair of the dreamiest, softest socks imaginable. Each ball is 50 grams and about 228 yards - one ball per foot - and will make an average mid-calf sock. Note that there is no nylon in this yarn so you may want to knit a more reinforced heel or toe (there are many tutorials online for techniques to strengthen your socks).  Once you have these on your feet you'll never want to take them off. Also, a warning: It will be hard to just knit one pair!​​

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SUPERWASH SHANIKO MERINO WORSTED AND SPORT 
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Our Shaniko Merino Superwash Worsted and Sport are round, three-ply, 21 micron yarns with great stitch definition and are available in our full range of colorways. The nature of our gradient process combined with the superwash treatment creates a heathered effect on the otherwise deeply saturated yarn, giving it speckles of lighter color (almost undyed). This gives the yarn a  distinguishing heathered appearance but retains a softness to the touch​ not often felt in heathered yarns. It's a fantastic combination of slightly rustic with great sophistication. We offer these yarns in slightly oversized 150 gram balls giving you a whopping 330 yards in each worsted ball and 460 yards in the sport.  For reference: with two balls of sport I made a size 5 cropped Ursina sweater with elbow length sleeves. ​
YARN GAUGE
 
You will find as you work with our yarn that the gauge listed on the label is just a starting point and that the yarn is well suited to a wide range of needle sizes and gauges.
YARDAGE, CARE AND GAUGE INFO

Superwash Worsted 
Fiber: Three-ply 100% US Merino
Care: Machine Wash, Lay Flat or Machine Dry
Ball: 150g/5.28 oz - 302 meters/330 yards 
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Gauge: 20 sts/28 rows over 4” on US6-7 (4 - 4.5mm) needles


Superwash Sport
Fiber: Three-ply 100% US Merino
Care: Machine Wash, Lay Flat or Machine Dry
Ball: 150g/5.28 oz - 421 meters/460 yards 
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Gauge: 24 sts/38 rows over 4” on US3-5 (3.25mm -3.75mm) needles


​Superwash SoleMate Fingering Sock Sets

Fiber: Three-ply 100% US Merino
Care: Machine Wash, Lay Flat or Machine Dry
Ball: 2x50g/1.76 oz - 208 meters/228 yards 
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Gauge: 28 sts/36 rows over 4” on US3 (3.25mm) needles
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