CORRIE
100% Wool | DK Weight | Naturally Dyed
Corrie is a soft, velvety single-ply wool yarn, spun in Peru and naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using sustainable natural dye methods.
Its smooth, gently spun structure allows stitches to settle evenly whilst maintaining softness and flexibility. It moves easily on the needles and knits into garments with a fluid, relaxed drape.
Corrie was developed as our first naturally dyed DK-weight yarn — lighter than our chunkier Stockholm yarn, yet equally satisfying to work with. It is especially well suited for sweaters, scarves, and garments worn close to the skin.
From sheep to finished yarn, the fibre and spinning are completed entirely in Peru. The final natural colour is applied in our dye studio using low-impact, sustainable dyeing methods drawn from traditional natural dye practice.
Each skein carries depth, softness, and the quiet variation unique to colour drawn from nature.
In a nutshell
Fibre: 100% pure wool
Yarn type: single ply (Nm 2/1)
Weight: DK weight
Length: 200 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Hats and accessories
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Soft everyday garments
Character
Corrie is softly spun and velvety, allowing for smooth knitting and gentle drape. The single-ply structure creates softness and cohesion whilst maintaining strength.
Natural dye colours develop depth and subtle variation, giving each skein its own quiet character.
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. Colours reflect both the Irish landscape and the materials from which they are created.
| 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, will turn a soft orange yellow 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 dye, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is a traditional natural dye derived from insects and is not vegan.