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SALE: ÉRIU Traceable Irish Wool Naturally Dyed
SALE: ÉRIU Traceable Irish Wool Naturally Dyed
€27,00 from €14,00

SALE: ÉRIU Traceable Irish Wool Naturally Dyed

€27,00 €18,00 Save €9,00

Discontinued yarn stock

ÉRIU

Irish Wool Blend | Sport Weight | Naturally Dyed in Ireland 🇮🇪

Ériu is our Irish yarn — rooted in place, fibre and landscape.

Made from a carefully balanced blend of Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester wool, Ériu brings together strength and gentle lustre. Romney provides durability and structure, whilst Bluefaced Leicester contributes smoothness, elasticity, and its characteristic sheen.

The wool is sourced directly from Irish farms, including small flocks and a growing fair-trade network of farmers across Ireland. From fleece to finished yarn, Ériu reflects a commitment to regional fibre, traceability and textile heritage.

Each skein is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and mostly homegrown dye materials. The Irish-grown and Irish-dyed fibre creates a yarn deeply connected to its origin.

Soft yet durable, Ériu is ideal for garments worn close to the skin and designed for lasting use.

In a nutshell

Fibre: Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester wool
Weight: Sport weight
Length: 150 m per 50 g skein
Skein weight: 50 g
Recommended needle size: 3.5 mm

Gauge: approx. 22 stitches × 30 rows per 10 cm

Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Ireland 🇮🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪

What it is ideal for

• Sweaters and cardigans - outer garments
• Lightweight garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Durable everyday knitwear

Character

The blend of Romney and Bluefaced Leicester creates a yarn that balances softness with strength. It has a gentle lustre, smooth stitch definition, and natural resilience.

Natural dye colours develop richness and subtle variation, giving each skein its own depth and quiet individuality.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat

Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.

Shade continuity

Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.

For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.

Colourways

Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.

Colourway Description Natural dye source
Bán Natural White Undyed
Gall Darach Oak Gall Beige Oak galls
Sionnach Fox Orange Madder
Solas na Gréine Sunshine Orange Madder & Buckthorn
Buí Yellow Buckthorn (colour deepens with time)
Coinneach Moss Green Sage
Gleann Glen Green Weld & Indigo
Foraoise Forest Green Weld & Indigo
Gorm Indigo Blue Organic Indigo
Criostail Crystal Purple Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)
Corcra Purple Cochineal & Indigo (* insect-derived, not vegan)
Bándearg Pink Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)
Mónóg Cranberry Red Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan)

*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.

SALE: ÉRIU Traceable Irish Wool Naturally Dyed
skein of Ériu natural wool yarn, on timber boards
a skein of brown yarn on a teal coloured timber background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
Orange skein of yarn on a light wooden surface
Skein of yellow naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed indigo blue yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden
Light purple skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Red skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Eriu yarn naturally dyed colour palette in the sunshine
SALE: ÉRIU Traceable Irish Wool Naturally Dyed
skein of Ériu natural wool yarn, on timber boards
a skein of brown yarn on a teal coloured timber background
An orange skein of naturally dyed yarn on teal coloured wooden background
Orange skein of yarn on a light wooden surface
Skein of yellow naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of green naturally dyed yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed indigo blue yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden
Light purple skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Pink skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Red skein of naturally dyed purple yarn on a teal coloured wooden background
Eriu yarn naturally dyed colour palette in the sunshine