Long Way Homestead Targhee - Sport Weight (limited edition)
$34.00 CAD
Our yarn for this month is a soft and resilient 2-ply sport weight, spun at Long Way Homestead Mill in Manitoba, Canada. The fleeces come from a small farm in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.
Targhee sheep are a newer breed of sheep, developed in the US starting in the 1920s. The breeding program started with Rambouillet, Lincoln, and Corriedale, combining the characteristics of fine-wool sheep with a long-wool breed (Lincoln).
While this yarn is not a superfine merino, it is soft enough to wear next to the skin for many people. It has a slightly uneven texture with some slubs that add a bit of texture to your fabric. This yarn would be lovely for lace, intarsia or short-row colourwork. It also felts quite easily!
Notes
"Summer Skies" was this month's cool colour option, "Carnation" was the warm option, and "Wicker" was the neutral option. We had quite a bit of yarn left, so we added some extra colours for fun!
We ended up with 2 batches of yarn from the mill. Batch A which was sent in the club boxes has slightly more yardage per skein than batch B. They are similar enough that it shouldn't be a problem to combine them in a project, but you'll want to check the yardage when planning you much yarn you'll need.
For more information on working with hand-dyed yarns, please see our FAQs page.
Yarn Info
- Content: 100% Targhee wool
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Yardage: 100g (3.5 oz)/approx
285m (311 yds) for Batch A
265m (290 yds) for Batch B - Weight: sport weight
- Suggested Needle Size: US 3-6 (3.25-4mm)
- Gauge: 22-26 sts = 4" (10cm)
- Care: Handwash in cool water
Traceability
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Source of Fibre: Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Spinning: Long Way Homestead in Ste. Genevieve, MB, Canada
- Hand-dyeing: Sweet Paprika in Montreal, QC, Canada
