Blue Gum (Variegated Colours)
8 PLY / DK WEIGHT
Superwash blue faced leicester & silk hand dyed yarn
Blue Gum is our 8ply DK weight blend of Blue Faced Leicester wool and silk. Exhibiting a beautiful silky sheen, our hand dyed Blue Gum yarns are perfect for all your winter woolies, including beanies, gloves, scarves, cowls, jumpers, sweaters, throws, blankets and many more!
Weight: 8 ply / DK
Construction: Four ply
Fibre: A blend of 55% superwash Blue Faced Leicester and 45% silk.
Meterage: Approximately 212 metres (231 yards) per skein.
Unit Weight: Approximately 100 grams per skein.
Put Up: Ball winding required before use.
Gauge: 3.75mm - 22sts & 34 rows.
Needles: 3.25mm to 4.5mm (US 3 - 7) depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Hooks: 3.5mm to 5.0mm depending on the fabric you require for your project.
Blue Gum can be Dyed To Order in any of our Standard Collection Colourways on request.
Please note, these colourway images are to be used as a guide only. Blackwattle yarns are hand dyed, so each skein will be unique in it’s own special way. Though we use the same recipe batch to batch, each wash of dye splashes in different ways, colours blend uniquely and sprinkles of dye may not fall in the same spots as last time. It’s part of what makes hand dyed yarns so special!
Our hand dyed yarns have been washed to remove excess dye from the fibres, however with dark and saturated colourways some residual dye may remain. We suggest washing projects individually.
For your Blue Gum projects, we suggest a gentle machine or hand wash in cold water. Wool wash or a mild detergent may be used.
We recommend blocking and drying garments flat and not tumble drying.
