A round, beautifully plaited Cotton cord.

Natural white colour and untreated, 100% Cotton, 5mm thick

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

Medium Cotton Warp Yarn — 20/3×3 (Weaving Grade)

Fibre: 100% cotton (South America) · Processed & spun: Germany

This high-quality cotton warp is built for the loom: durable, smooth and consistent under tension. The 20/3×3 construction (three ends of 20/3 cabled together) gives excellent shed behaviour with low lint — ideal for balanced cloth, bands and structures that need body without bulk.

Lengths & formats

• Per 100 g: ≈ 222 m / 243 yd

• Cone (225 g): ≈ 500 m / 547 yd

• (If you receive 250 g cones: ≈ 555 m / 606 yd)

• 100 g purchases are supplied as a centre-pull ball

In a nutshell

• Count / build: 20/3×3 (three-ply cabled)

• Use: Primary warp; firm weft for hems, bands & household textiles

• Origin: Cotton from South America

• Processing: Spun in Germany

• Handle: Strong, clean sheds, reliable under high tension

Notes for weavers

• Always sample for sett/beat (plain weave vs twill; warp- vs balanced-faced cloth).

• Pairs well with itself as weft for firm cloth, or with a finer cotton/linen for balance.

Care

Wet-finish according to project; press/steam as needed. Test your routine on a sample first.

Thick Cotton Warp Yarn — 20/3×5 (Weaving Grade)

Fibre: 100% cotton (South America) · Processed & spun: Germany

Purpose-built for warps: the 20/3×5 construction (five ends of 20/3 cabled together) delivers exceptional strength, clean sheds and low lint. Ideal for high-tension warps, bands, rugs and structured textiles.

Lengths & formats

• Per 100 g: ≈ 133 m / 145 yd

• Cone (225 g): ≈ 299 m / 326 yd

• 100 g purchases are supplied as a centre-pull ball

In a nutshell

• Yarn count / build: 20/3×5 (five-ply cabled)

• Use: Primary warp; firm weft for rugs, bands, hems

• Origin: Cotton from South America

• Processing: Spun in Germany

• Handle: Strong, smooth, consistent under tension

Notes for weavers

Always sample to confirm sett/beat (plain weave vs twill; warp-faced bands, etc.). Pair with itself for firm cloth or with a finer cotton/linen for balance.

Care

Wet-finish and press to project requirements; test on a sample first.

Cotton Warp Yarn Thin ~ 20/3×2 (Weaving Grade)

Fibre: 100% cotton (South America) | Spun/processed in: Germany

This high-quality cotton warp yarn is designed for the loom: strong, consistent and smooth under tension. The construction 20/3×2 (two ends of 20/3 cabled together) gives a compact, durable thread with clean shed behaviour and low lint — ideal for everyday warps, sampling, and production weaving.

Lengths & formats

• Per 100 g: ≈ 333 m / 360 yd

• Cone (225 g): ≈ 749 m / 810 yd

• Purchase options:
  • 225 g cone (standard)
  • 100 g supplied as a centre-pull ball

In a nutshell

• Count / construction: 20/3×2 (cabled)

• Fibre origin: Cotton from South America

• Processing: Spun & finished in Germany

• Use: Warp (also suitable for firm weft, hems, tabby, bands)

Notes

• Designed for high tension on floor/table looms and rigid heddles.

• Pair with a compatible weft (same yarn or finer) for balanced plain weave or twills.

Care

Wash finished textiles according to project needs. Test your finishing routine on a sample.

CREAM OF TARTAR ~ To change colour (PH indicator) and soften fibre

Cream of Tartar, also known as potassium bitartrate, is produced by fermenting grape juice. It is used to acidify the dye bath to effect a colour change, and in mordanting to soften wool fibers as well as slowing down the mordant uptake in a hot mordant bath.

Instructions:

In general Cream of tartar can be dissolved in the dye bath. It helps to lower the PH of the bath.
PH of Cream of tartar is 5.

Criosta ~ single printed pattern** 

With a mesmerising sense of movement to its mesh-like horizontal lace, the Criostal shawl invokes the flow of water from crystal-clear mountain lakes to bubbling forest streams.

Worked sideways, using a basic lace repeat and simple increases and decreases, this intricate-looking shawl is surprisingly easy to knit, and to adjust in size. When worked at the specified yarn weight and gauge, a single skein makes for a mid-sized, gauzy, lightweight shawl which can also be styled as an elegant scarf. For best resemblence to the sample, work this shawl in a solid, semi-solid, or lightly variegated yarn, with some silk, ramie, or linen content. Criostal is Irish for ‘crystal,’ and is pronounced similarly to the English.
Designed by Ailbíona McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn 
Apple Oak Fibre Works Yeti (466m [509.6 yards] / 100g [3.5oz])
1 skein 
shown in Forget Me Not

Gauge
10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) = 25 sts x 28 rows, in stockinette 

Sizing
blocked dimensions: 160cm x 45cm

Needles
circular needle, 3.75mm (US Size 5) in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge

Notions
tapestry needle 

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

ITALIAN WOOL WALK – CURRY MELANGE

100 % Wool | Width: ~130–150 cm (51–59 in) | Weight: 385 g/m²

This rich yellow melange wool walk—also known as boiled wool or felted knit—is perfect for cosy garments and soft furnishings throughout the colder seasons. Knitted first, then “walked” using a traditional felting method, it’s warm and breathable with a beautiful mottled curry tone.

Slightly firmer than our softest felted fabrics, it’s still gentle against the skin and incredibly versatile. Made in Italy from mulesing-free wool, dyed fibre-to-fabric for a deeper, lasting colour.

✂️ Why we love it
• 100 % wool – warm, insulating, breathable
• Edges do not fray – no seaming required
• Made in Italy from mulesing-free wool
• Ideal for sewing, cutting, or shaping directly
• Curry melange colour with beautiful depth

🧶 Perfect for
• Coats, jackets, vests, jumpers, capes
• Skirts, dresses, cardigans
• Shawls, ponchos, hand warmers, leg warmers
• Baby wear, sleeping bags, hot water bottle covers
• Cushions, blankets, felt crafts & accessories

Even the smallest offcuts are useful for decorative or crafting purposes!

📏 In a nutshell
• Material: 100 % mulesing-free wool
• Width: approx. 130–150 cm / 51–59 in (varies by batch – contact us if exact width is needed)
• Weight: 385 g/m²
• Weave: Knitted then felted (boiled wool)
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Cut length: Multiple metres sent as one continuous piece
• Care: Brush or air out; hand wash cool with organic wool soap if needed

⚠️ Note
Please allow 7–10 days for dispatch if we need to produce or source additional stock (we’ll contact you if applicable).

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

 How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

NETTLE SHAWL – GORM DORCHA (Indigo Blue)

100% Nettle Fibre | Hand-knit in Nepal | Naturally Indigo-Dyed in Co. Clare, Ireland

A Shawl Rooted in Place & Process

Our nettle shawls begin high in the Himalayas, where wild nettle is harvested, retted, hand-spun and hand-knit by artisans working with a fair-trade organisation (WFTO application in progress). Each piece supports remote families through fair income and the preservation of traditional craft.

Once complete, the shawls travel directly to our dye house in County Clare, where they are carefully scoured and dyed in small batches using rain-harvested water, cold-mordant methods, and homegrown natural indigo pigment.

The result is Gorm Dorcha - a deep, timeless indigo blue, rich in tone and alive with subtle natural variation.

At a Glance

Colour Note

Though the same recipe and ingredients are used each time, the living nature of indigo and the natural variation in nettle fibre ensure that every shawl is unique. Your piece will be a close match to the photographs, yet unmistakably one of a kind.

Why It’s Special

• 100% nettle fibre — gathered, spun and knitted entirely by hand
• Fair-trade supply chain supporting remote Nepalese families
• Dyed in Co. Clare using rain-harvested water and natural mordants only
• Low-energy, closed-loop dye process
• Naturally unique — softens beautifully with wear
• Rich, plant-based indigo with excellent lightfastness
• Printed care card included

Care

Hand wash cold with a pH-neutral soap. Rinse thoroughly, reshape gently and dry flat.
With wear, the fibre becomes increasingly soft and supple.

Wrap yourself in the quiet luxury of nettle — crafted fair, dyed clean, and finished with respect for the land.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

 How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

 How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

 How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

 How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.