ÉRIU DK SOFT
Irish Wool Blend | DK Weight | Naturally Dyed in Ireland 🇮🇪
Ériu DK Soft is the gentlest expression of our Irish wool yarn — soft, luminous, and deeply connected to place.
Made from Ériu's signature blend of Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester wool, this yarn balances softness with durability. Romney provides strength and structure, whilst Bluefaced Leicester contributes smoothness, elasticity, and its characteristic gentle 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.
Softly spun and beautifully balanced, Ériu DK Soft creates garments with smooth stitch definition, gentle drape, and lasting resilience.
Each skein is offered either in its pure undyed form or naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using sustainable, traditional natural dye methods and organic indigo.
In a nutshell
Fibre: Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester wool
Weight: DK weight (Nm 3/7)
Length: 233 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Gauge: approx. 22 stitches × 30 rows per 10 cm
Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Ireland 🇮🇪
Colour: Undyed or naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Sweaters and cardigans – outer garments
• Lightweight garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Durable everyday knitwear
• Soft garments worn close to the skin
Character
The Romney and Bluefaced Leicester blend creates a yarn that balances softness with durability. It has a gentle lustre, smooth stitch definition, and natural resilience.
The undyed yarn reveals the natural beauty of Irish wool, whilst indigo-dyed versions develop depth and quiet tonal variation.
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Shade continuity
Each naturally dyed skein is dyed using traditional, sustainable 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
This palette reflects the elemental simplicity of Irish wool and indigo.
| Colourway |
Description |
Natural dye source |
| Bán |
Natural Cream White |
Undyed |
| Gorm |
Indigo Blue |
Organic Indigo |
| Gorm Éadrom |
Light Indigo Blue |
Organic Indigo |
Subtle tonal variation is a natural characteristic of indigo dyeing.
