Chisholm Trail

$ 29.00

Material

Few stories are as legendary as the Chisholm Trail! After the Civil War, thousands of cowboys drove Texas longhorns north along this rugged route to the railheads in Kansas. Dusty, dangerous, and iconic, it was the path that carried the cowboy spirit into American lore.

To capture that feeling, I built the palette from the rich blues of the Texas sky and worn denim, then added in the coppery reds of the longhorns and leather saddles. Sun-washed golds and steel gray tones anchor the mix, evoking wagon wheels, worn tack, and the grit of the trail itself.

There are so many colors in these skeins! To get the look I wanted, I layered richer colors over brighter ones. This is a technique I learned in watercolor painting - Letting the bright shades peek through the darker ones creates a glowing effect. Perfect for capturing the glowing light of the Texas landscape!

Pairs with: Any of the colorways in our Chisholm Trail collection! Wide Open Spaces is perfect for a variegated option, or try Midnight Clear or Terra Cotta for a more tonal look.

See below for base yarn options and details!

Please Note: This colorway is DYED TO ORDER and will ship after OCTOBER 25

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 Single - 70% 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.