De Rerum Natura Pénélope

Pénélope is a 6 ply, worsted spun yarn made from precious fleece of Merinos d'Arles, raised in organic farming near Aureille in Provence (France) and a touch of silk (south of Shanghai, China).

The silk gives this fine (21.5 microns) and exceptionally elastic wool a discreetly satiny sheen and a very nice drape. Just the right amount of silk to make each stitch a soft little luxury...

These very fine fibres are combed into a ribbon to increase their softness and strength, and then spun in the Biella region of Italy, as no spinning mill in France today is capable of spinning such fine combed yarn. This single strand is then twisted to create a four strand yarn, dyed in Creuse (France).

The result is round and strong, soft and subtly satiny. Its softness, drape and definition make it perfect for knitting anything else you want to wear next to your skin.

Pénélope is named after the feminine character of Odyssey of Homère.

Composition: 100% merino wool
Yarn Weight:  Sport
Yardage: 202y/185m in 50g
Gauge: 24st in 4"/10cm on 3mm, 22st in 4"/10cm on 3.5mm
Care: Hand wash, lie flat to dry