Worsted 3ply | Old School Acres

These special skeins of yarn are 100% local to Nova Scotia from start to finish. This yarn comes from Old School Acres Farm, which is a first-generation farm tucked away in the hills of the North Mountain, and run by Kellyn & Mike Hough. All this yarn is minimally processed, undyed, and spun in Cape Breton at the Opulent Alpaca mill.

This 3ply Worsted weight yarn is a blend of wool from Kellyn's neighbour Alexa and her sheep!

PLEASE NOTE: Many of these skeins are one-of-a-kind, so please make sure to get enough for your project.

DETAILS

CONTENT: 100% Wool

WEIGHT: Worsted

TEXTURE: Plied, slightly fuzzy, rustic

UNIT WEIGHT: 120g

METERAGE: 205 meters (225 yards)

NEEDLE SIZE: 5mm (US 8) 

FELTABLE: Yes

WASHABILITY: Machine wash on wool cycle or handwash, and lay flat to dry

HOW IT'S MADE

Located in the hills of Nova Scotia's North Mountain, Old School Acres is a first-generation 52-acre farm run by Kellyn & Mike Hough. Their "Friends of the Farm" yarn is made from sheepswool belonging to neighouring farms. And their "From Farm to Yarn" skeins some from their very own lambs. All the yarn is spun at Taproot Fiber Lab in Wolfville, NS. To learn more about Old School Acres farm, visit their website here.

PROJECT IDEAS

This yarn is beautifully rustic, but still very soft. It will be able to hold texture and cables really well, as well as have wonderful structure for things that need alot of elasticity and bounce-back. That's why we think this yarn is perfect for a classic ribbed toque, or a turtleneck collar like Petiteknit's Terazzo Neck.