Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino is a thick, worsted-strength merino wool yarn. It's a bit rougher than Knitting for Olive's thinner merino yarn, but it softens considerably in the wash. Heavy Merino is perfect for warm accessories and sweaters, for example the Rocky road sweater designed by @kudelmiani Suvi.
100% mulesing-free merino wool
50 g = 125 m (worsted)
Stick size: 4.5 mm
Care instructions: Hand wash, flat dry
Density: 18s x 26r = 10 x 10 cm (on 4.5 mm needles)
Merino wool originates from New Zealand and the yarn is spun in Italy. Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino is STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified.
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino is a worsted-strength merino wool yarn whose wool comes from Patagonia. The wool is produced mulesing-free and can be traced back to the farm that produced it. Heavy Merino can feel rough when knitting, but it softens considerably when wet.
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino's wonderful knitting pattern is, for example, the Rocky road sweater designed by @kudelmiani Suvi. The Rocky road sweater is a unique oversize sweater that is knitted from the bottom up as a layer.
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino is also suitable for example for the following knitting instructions:
