OLANN BHOG
100% Wool | Sport Weight | Naturally Dyed
Olann Bhog is a soft, bouncy, and versatile yarn — deeply rooted in the AppleOak yarn collection.
Formerly known as Softwool, it has been part of our range from the very beginning and has featured in many patterns, including our Forest Friends children's collection. It is a traditional favourite and a pleasure to knit with.
Its balanced structure creates a yarn that is both soft and resilient, with excellent stitch definition and gentle elasticity. It is easy to work with and well suited to garments designed for comfort and everyday wear.
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 organic dye materials.
Olann Bhog takes up natural colour beautifully, producing rich, saturated tones with subtle variation.
In a nutshell
Fibre: 100% pure wool
Yarn type: 4-ply (Nm 12/4)
Weight: Sport weight
Length: 300 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 3.5–4 mm
Origin: Wool sourced and spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Children's garments
• Shawls and scarves
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Durable everyday garments
Character
Olann Bhog combines softness with gentle resilience. Its balanced 4-ply construction provides strength and stability whilst maintaining softness.
Natural dye colours develop depth and subtle variation, giving each skein its own 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.