Woodpecker

Hand dyed, worsted weight, bird inspired yarn with black, red, and gray. The yarn is an 80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool/20% Baby Alpaca blend that's perfect for hats, scarves, sweaters, blankets, and shawls. The yarn works up in a variegated pattern. This listing is for 1 skein of yarn and is ready to ship.

There is said to be several species of Woodpeckers here in Ohio, and I remember the distinct pecking sound I would hear coming through my bedroom window growing up in my childhood home.  I dyed up this colorway in tribute to those winged noisemakers that interrupted many naptimes for me. There’s a dark gray and black color throughout the yarn, representing their feathers and then red, which represents the red crown that Woodpeckers have. The yarn used is a Worsted/Aran weight, 80/20 Fine Superwash Merino/Baby Alpaca blend, so the yarn is soft and works up fast.

 I hope you enjoy working up your next hat, scarf, or blanket with this little birdy.

80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Baby Alpaca

Worsted/Aran Weight, 2 ply, 100 g, 191 yards

Hand wash in cool water with mild soap. Dry flat.

If using more than 1 skein in a project, it is highly recommended to alternate between skeins every few rows, as there will be variations between skeins due to the hand dyeing process. 

*Can request this colorway on a different yarn base/weight by placing a special-order request. 

**Darker colored, highly saturated yarn, may have some color release when washed. Highly recommend to hand wash again before starting your project. Mixing wash with distilled white vinegar or a small amount of rubbing alcohol will help. Helpful to add color catcher sheets to your wash.