Woolia - Cheetah

Woolia - Gepard

New sustainable merino wool for 4 to 6 mm needles

Fiber: 100% Italian merino wool

Amount: 50 g

Yardage: 132 m

Weight: DK / Worsted

This yarn is made from a very special fiber: the wool of an ancient Italian sheep breed, the Merino Gentile Puglia.

The sheep and lambs graze mainly among fruit trees and olive trees on organic plantations and in vast extensive areas.
Woolia is spun from the wool of sheep and lambs of this original Italian merino breed.
This breed lived, and lives again today, in a small local region around Puglia and in other similar areas. Puglia is the natural habitat for these sheep, allowing them to remain healthy naturally.
This farming and grazing method represents the most sustainable form of wool production. It is environmentally friendly and guarantees the best living conditions for both the sheep and the farmers.

The farmers sort the wool themselves and sell it directly to our spinning mill. This way, they get a better price for their wool, and we know the origin of the product down to every small flock.

Woolia is pleasantly soft and completely pilling-free.
It offers approximately 30% more yardage compared to other yarns of the same thickness. This means that a sweater knitted with Woolia will be lighter, even with cables.

At first touch, the wool may feel slightly dry: this is a natural characteristic of this merino. It is also this property that gives the yarn its great lightness and its ability to retain its shape, no matter the needle size used.
Another important point: Woolia is not scratchy and maintains a very beautiful surface over time.

Gauge and needle recommendations:

Woolia can be knitted with different needle sizes, which is one of its main characteristics.
The average gauge is 16 to 18 stitches for 10 cm.

• 6 mm needles: 15 sts = 10 cm – Ideal for shawls, blankets, airy knits.

• 5½ mm needles: 16 sts = 10 cm – Perfect for cables, fair isle, slightly loose knits.

• 5 mm needles: 17 sts = 10 cm – Suitable for all types of sweaters.

• 4.5 mm needles: 18 sts = 10 cm – Ideal for long coats, heavily worn men's knits.

• 4 mm needles: 19 sts = 10 cm – Perfect for durable men's knits, cushions, and sturdy projects.

50 g ball = 132 meters.