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John Arbon Textiles

Devon Naturals - Rupert

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Composition: 100% Romney
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Length: 400 m / 100g

Rupert: 100% Romney undyed 4ply from John Arbon Textiles' Devon Naturals. Traceable British wool, full of character.

Description

The Devon Naturals range from John Arbon Textiles is a celebration of local fibre and British sheep breeds. Spun in 4ply, these heavenly gradients showcase some of the finest undyed, 100% traceable wool.

This carefully curated collection highlights local wool in natural gradient shades. Alongside the blend of Exmoor Blueface and Zwartbles (previously called Exmoor Zwartbles), John Arbon Textiles has added Grey Exmoor Blueface and Romney options. Each breed is available individually, as well as in blended gradients, giving makers the best of both worlds.

Every blend draws out a unique characteristic of the wool - Zwartbles/Exmoor Blueface is wonderfully bouncy and robust, while Grey Exmoor Blueface/Romney is soft and lustrous. These versatile, sheepy yarns are designed to suit a wide range of projects and to help makers find the perfect blend for treasured pieces.

As the range is all about celebrating the sheep, John Arbon Textiles has kept the naming simple and joyful - each yarn is named as though part of a little flock, with charming alliterative, old-timey names that bring a smile.

Specifications

Composition	100% Romney
Yarn Weight	Fingering
Product Weight	100g
Yarn Meterage	400 metres / 437 yards
Yarn Format	Skein (Hank)

Fibre Characteristics

Zwartbles: The breed originates from Friesland in The Netherlands, but is now widely farmed across Exmoor. They are a naturally dark brown sheep with distinctive white accents on their face, legs and tails. The fibre is voluminous and incredibly bouncy, when added to a blend it creates a wonderful depth of tone. Micron: 35; Average Staple Length:9cm/3.5”
Exmoor Blueface: This is our most local sheep and can be seen dotted across the Moorland where we live. A crossbreed of the Exmoor Horn (our local hill sheep) and the distinguished Bluefaced Leicester (the softest British sheep breed), the Exmoor Blueface sheep produces a beautifully soft and springy fibre which is excellent in just about any blend. Micron: 31; Average Staple Length: 9cm/3.5”
Grey Exmoor Blueface: We found this fibre by visiting our local British Wool Marketing Board grading station. It is pale silver in colour, wonderfully soft, with a delicate woolly halo and plenty of lustre. The sheep are a crossbreed of the distinguished Bluefaced Leicester (the softest British sheep breed) with a local hill sheep. Micron: 33; Average Staple Length: 11.5cm/4.5”
Romney: This breed has been farmed since the 13th century and originates from the Romney Marsh area of Kent. Their fibre is fine and semi-lustrous with good drape and a little bounce, perfect for adding a little sheen. Micron: 34; Average Staple Length: 10cm/4”

Care Instructions

John Arbon Textiles recommends that all yarns are gently washed before use, as no washing or conditioning is carried out after the yarns are spun and skeined. A simple soak allows the fibres to bloom beautifully and gives a much clearer sense of the gauge and character of the yarn over time.
Once a piece is finished, John Arbon Textiles suggests giving it another hand wash before wet blocking to the given dimensions. This process sets the stitches and ensures the garment looks its very best.

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