{"product_id":"eriu-dk-special-edition-traceable-irish-yarn-naturally-dyed","title":"ÉRIU DK Special Edition  Traceable Irish Yarn | Naturally Dyed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"715\"\u003eÉRIU DK SOFT – Special Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrish Wool Blend | DK Weight | Naturally Dyed Multicolour in Ireland 🇮🇪\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eThis special collection explores the full palette of natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"896\"\u003eUsing Ériu's signature Irish wool blend of Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester, each skein is dyed individually at AppleOak FibreWorks using a wide range of traditional natural dye sources. Colours emerge through layered dyeing, over-dyeing, and careful handling in the dye vat, creating rich multicolour variation across the yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1231\"\u003eThese skeins carry movement, depth, and quiet unpredictability — tones shift along the length of the yarn, revealing themselves fully only when knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003eThe wool is sourced directly from Irish farms and spun in Ireland. Each skein is then naturally dyed in our studio using sustainable methods and a combination of homegrown and traditional natural dye materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1625\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003eNo two skeins are fully identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1627\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1652\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003eNatural dyes used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1654\"\u003eThis collection may include colours created using:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1706\"\u003e• Logwood\u003cbr data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1722\"\u003e• Madder root\u003cbr data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1738\"\u003e• Weld\u003cbr data-end=\"1750\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003e• Buckthorn bark\u003cbr data-end=\"1769\" data-start=\"1766\"\u003e• Sage and other plant dyes\u003cbr data-end=\"1799\" data-start=\"1796\"\u003e• Oak galls\u003cbr data-end=\"1813\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003e• Cochineal \u003cem data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003e(insect-derived, not vegan)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1942\" data-start=\"1858\"\u003eThese dyes may be used individually or in combination through layered dye processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"1944\"\u003eCochineal is a traditional natural dye derived from insects and is not vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2044\" data-start=\"2028\"\u003eIn a nutshell\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2215\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003eFibre: Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester wool\u003cbr data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2098\"\u003eWeight: DK weight (Nm 3\/7)\u003cbr data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2127\"\u003eLength: 233 m per 100 g skein\u003cbr data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2159\"\u003eSkein weight: 100 g\u003cbr data-end=\"2184\" data-start=\"2181\"\u003eRecommended needle size: 4 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2217\"\u003eGauge: approx. 22 stitches × 30 rows per 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2376\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003eOrigin: Wool sourced and spun in Ireland 🇮🇪\u003cbr data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2312\"\u003eColour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2381\" data-start=\"2378\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2406\" data-start=\"2383\"\u003eWhat it is ideal for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2572\" data-start=\"2408\"\u003e• Sweaters and cardigans\u003cbr data-end=\"2452\" data-start=\"2449\"\u003e• Shawls and scarves\u003cbr data-end=\"2475\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003e• One-of-a-kind garments\u003cbr data-end=\"2502\" data-start=\"2499\"\u003e• Naturally dyed knitwear\u003cbr data-end=\"2530\" data-start=\"2527\"\u003e• Special projects with colour variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2577\" data-start=\"2574\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2591\" data-start=\"2579\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2719\" data-start=\"2593\"\u003eThe blend of Romney lambswool and Bluefaced Leicester creates a yarn that balances softness with durability and gentle lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2842\" data-start=\"2721\"\u003eMulticolour natural dyeing creates depth, variation, and organic colour transitions that bring finished garments to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2865\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eEach skein is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2870\" data-start=\"2867\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2879\" data-start=\"2872\"\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2946\" data-start=\"2881\"\u003eHand wash gently in cool water\u003cbr data-end=\"2914\" data-start=\"2911\"\u003eReshape whilst damp\u003cbr data-end=\"2936\" data-start=\"2933\"\u003eDry flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2948\"\u003eAvoid prolonged direct sunlight when 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