Cró is a strong, architectural cord made from pure wool spun around a natural jute core.
This construction creates exceptional durability whilst maintaining flexibility, allowing the cord to move naturally in weaving and structural textile work. The wool exterior provides warmth, softness, and grip, whilst the jute core creates stability and strength.
Spun in a beautiful finger-thick structure, Cró is ideal for carpets, seating, poufs and sculptural fibre work. Despite its substantial presence, it is remarkably efficient — requiring relatively little material to cover large surfaces.
Finished textiles are durable, stable, and suitable for everyday use, including vacuum cleaning.
Cró reflects a tradition of structural fibre construction, combining natural materials to create functional, long-lasting textiles.
Fibre: 60% virgin wool, 40% jute core
Yarn type: Structural cord, single construction (Nm 0.125/1)
Weight: Structural / carpet cord
Length: approx. 12.5 m / 13.7 yd per 100 g
Form: 1 kg spool (approx. 125 m per spool)
Recommended needle size: approx. 20 mm
Origin:
• Wool from New Zealand 🇳🇿
• Jute from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Production: Spun and constructed in Germany 🇩🇪
Construction: Pure wool spun around a natural jute core
• Carpets and rugs
• Poufs and seating
• Structural weaving
• Wall hangings
• Textile furniture
• Interior fibre art
Approx. 1.3 kg required to weave 1 m² carpet area
The jute core provides dimensional stability and strength, whilst the wool exterior offers flexibility, grip, and resilience.
This balance allows durable textile construction whilst maintaining a tactile, natural surface.
Natural – Undyed wool wrapped around a natural jute core
Black – Dyed black wool wrapped around a natural jute core
Black wool is dyed, as naturally black wool is not available in sufficient quantities for this construction.
Vacuum regularly
Spot clean if required
Hand wash gently only when necessary
Dry flat
Natural colourways may show subtle variation reflecting the natural fibre.
Black colourways are dyed for colour consistency.
Lása is a uniquely fine yarn in our range — delicate, luminous, and deeply responsive to natural colour.
Traditionally considered a weaving yarn, its exceptionally fine structure and strength make it equally suited to lace knitting, held double knitting, or carried alongside other yarns to add depth and subtle colour variation.
Its smooth surface allows natural dyes to penetrate deeply, producing rich, saturated colours with beautiful tonal depth whilst remaining softly semi-solid.
Though fine, Lása retains strength and cohesion, making it a joy to work with for lace makers, weavers, and knitters drawn to delicate structures.
The wool is sourced and spun entirely in Peru. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and dye materials.
Fibre: 100% pure wool
Weight: Lace weight (2-ply)
Length: 1000 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 2–3 mm
Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
• Lace knitting
• Weaving
• Fine and delicate garments
• Holding double with other yarns
• Lightweight textiles
• Detailed textile work
Lása is exceptionally fine yet strong, allowing for delicate structures with excellent durability.
Its smooth surface produces deep, luminous natural colour with subtle tonal variation. When held double or combined with other yarns, it adds depth, softness, and colour complexity.
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
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 use.
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.
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