Laines Du Nord Vasto

Laines Du Nord Vasto is a 100% fine wool that comes from lovingly raised ‘Gentile di Puglia’ sheep, a breed derived from cross-breeding local Italian ewes with Merino rams first brought from Spain in the fifteenth century. After the Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century, they were cross-bred with French Rambouillet and German Merinolandschaf sheep. The result was high-quality fine wool with a fiber diameter of 18–22 microns. It has a slightly elastic and dry touch that creates zero pilling, making it ideal for all stitch work. It is also particularly suited to Fair-Isle stranded stitch-work and Nordic-style colorful pullover sweaters and cardigans. 100% wool 50 g 137 yds Needles US size 8-9 machine wash cold, dry flat #4 medium aran weight