Handspun natural indigo dyed Wensleydale wool by SpinningStreak
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Description
This one is special. It is a simple beanie shape that I knitted from yarn I spun from rare breed Wensleydale tops. I dyed the self-plied yarn in an indigo bath - a magic process!
<br />The colour is actually slightly darker than appears on my monitor - but indigo will change in the light.
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<br />The hat was knitted in the round (so no back seam) in a traditional (but currently trendy!) cable pattern to show off the texture of the wool. The high quality Wensleydale is lustrous, with a slight halo. The hat is original and fun but also extremely practical - the thick wool is VERY warm and will protect the ears in cold conditions. The beanie could be worn by a man, a woman or a teen.
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<br />Ii measures 8.5 inches top to brim and approx. 22 inches circumference at its unstretched (but stretchy) brim.
<br />The colour is actually slightly darker than appears on my monitor - but indigo will change in the light.
<br />
<br />The hat was knitted in the round (so no back seam) in a traditional (but currently trendy!) cable pattern to show off the texture of the wool. The high quality Wensleydale is lustrous, with a slight halo. The hat is original and fun but also extremely practical - the thick wool is VERY warm and will protect the ears in cold conditions. The beanie could be worn by a man, a woman or a teen.
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<br />Ii measures 8.5 inches top to brim and approx. 22 inches circumference at its unstretched (but stretchy) brim.
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