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.
