Wild Mountain Rose

This is our colorway for the Nash Yarn Festival!  Find it at the Cooperative Press booth of the show!

Soft yet resilient, delicate yet untamed—Wild Mountain Rose embodies the beauty of a bloom that thrives against all odds. Inspired by Dolly Parton's heartfelt lyric, this colorway is a love letter to the wild roses that dot the Appalachian hillsides, standing strong in the mountain air, just like the stories woven into country songs.

First this is dyed a soft, dusty purple/pink - like the petals of a wild rose.  From there speckles of deep mulberry and crimson are added - echoing the rich mountain blossoms.  Then I apply speckles of mossy and sage greens - sun-dappled leaves and the rugged beauty of the Tennessee hills.  Finally, I add a layer of twilight blue - like shadows cast over wildflower fields as the sun sets beyond the ridgeline.

I let the speckles bleed a bit in the dyepots creating a watercolor effect that will work up beautifully in either knit or crochet!

Pairs with:  Dolly Parton and Wild Mountain Rose were both designed to pair with this colorway - I also love it with either Denim or Sonnet!

Please Note:  This set is DYED TO ORDER and will begin shipping APRIL 18.

See below for base yarn details and options!


Base Yarn Details and Options:

Sock / Fingering Weight - 7-8 Stitches = 1” on #1-3 needles:
Postcard –
75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon - 4ply - 460 yards  per 100 gram skein
Voyage–100% 19.5 Micron Fine Superwash Merino Wool - 4ply - 430 yards  per 100 gram skein
Letter - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 2ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
Letter Plus - 80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Nylon - 2ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
Note - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - Single Ply - 475 yards per 115 gram skein
Silver Shiny - 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% nylon / 5%  stellina - 2 Ply; 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class MCN - 80% superwash Merino/ 10% Cashmere/ 10% Nylon - 2 ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class Silk - 80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Silk - 2 Ply - 400 yards per 100 gram skein
First Class Single70% superwash merino / 30% silk - Single Ply - 438 yards per 100 gram skein

Sport Weight - 4-5 Stitches = 1" on 3-5 needles:
Trinket
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 328 yards per 100g skein

DK Weight - 5-6 Stitches = 1” on #4-6 needles:
Souvenir
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 231 yards per 100 gram skein
Silver Shiny DK - 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 10% Nylon / 5% Stellina - 4 ply - 230 yards per 100 g skein
First Class DK - 80% SW Merino/ 10% Cashmere/10% Nylon - 4 ply - 230 yards per 100 gram skein

Worsted Weight - 4-5 Stitches = 1” on #7-9 needles
Suitcase
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 4 ply - 218 yards per 100 gram skein

Bulky Weight - 3-4 Stitches = 1” on #9-11 needles:
Wardrobe Trunk
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 106 yards per 100 gram skein

Fluff:
Cloud - lace weight - 72% Kid Mohair 28% Silk - 459 yards per 50 gram skein.

For all of our hand dyed yarns we recommend that they are either washed by hand or machine washed cold, gentle cycle. Use only gentle wool wash and always lay flat to dry.

Variations between dyelots and from skein to skein are expected. It is best practice when working with hand dyed yarn to alternate skeins as you work.


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