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Product Details

Fiber content 100% New Zealand Wool

Item put up 55" strand

Yarn weight Super Bulky / Jumbo

Wraps per inch 6 to 7 wpi

Yards per pound 260

Weaving Tabby Sett * 3 to 5 epi (weft-faced, using a finer warp)

Weaving Twill Sett * 3 to 5 epi (weft-faced, using a finer warp)

Knitting Gauge 6 to 12 stitches = 4" (10 cm)

Origin USA

Halcyon Yarn Signature

Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool
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Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool | Strand

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A rug yarn that stands the test of time; Halcyon Yarn Signature Classic Rug Wool is a sturdy, beautiful and versatile wool rug yarn. Made from 100% certified New Zealand wool, with a firm, even twist, Halcyon Yarn's exclusive 3-ply wool rug yarn is custom spun and dyed in the finest family-run spinning mills and dye houses. The durable wool fiber is perfect for creating beautiful and stylish wool rugs and tapestries.

Description

Our Classic Rug Wool yarn is available in nearly 100 colors, the broad color palette offers both solid colors and heathered colors and is an enduring favorite among rug weavers. A great yarn for rugs, tapestries, hooked, knitted or crocheted projects. Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool is easy to hand-dye with Earthues Natural, Wash Fast Acid or Country Classic dyes for more subtle coloration. Since our rug wool is 100% wool it will felt so it's great for knitted or crocheted rugs made loosely and then felted for an extra sturdy finish. Our Classic Rug Wool comes in hefty 100 gram hanks or in 55" strands perfect for accents. Rug Wool is mothproofed for longevity.

Weavers:

Recommended Warps: 100% Worsted Wool Warp (Item #110 or #111) and 100% Linen Soft Finish Warp (Item #112).

Recommended Setts:

Weft Faced Plain Weave: Use the 2, 3, or 4 ply warps doubled or tripled at 4 epi. Use the 5 ply single at 4 epi (5 epi with beater weights). Twill: Use the 2, 3, or 4 ply warps doubled at 5 - 6 epi. Use the 5 ply linen doubled at 4 epi or single at 5 epi.

Suggested Weft Amounts: Plain Weave: Allow 1 - 1.5 skeins per square foot. Twill & Boundweave: Allow 1.5 - 2 skeins per square foot. These weft allowances are adequate for a tight, weft faced weave.

Knitters & Crocheters: Knit at 1.5 - 3 st = 1" on size 9 - 13 knitting needles. Crocheters, allow up to 2 skeins per square foot using 1 - 3 strands together and a size O or P crochet hook.

Rug Punchers & Rug Hookers: Allow approximately 2 skeins per square foot. Just need a small amount of yarn for detail? We now sell individual Rug Wool Strands! Each wool strand is approximately 55 inches and 9 strands is equal to about 1 oz. Use a coarse hook, 8mm to 9mm.

Colors

Close-up image of thick, brown yarn fibers twisted together. The texture appears soft and fluffy, giving an impression of warmth and coziness—perfect for rug weavers using Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool | Strand from Caledonian Dye Works. The yarn's rich chocolate color is consistent throughout the strands.
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1010

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Close-up of Caledonian Dye Works' Halcyon Yarn Rug Wool | Strand, highlighting the texture of twisted fibers. The yarn appears to be thick, showcasing a rich, medium-toned brown color. Hand-dye techniques impart a slightly fuzzy appearance to the fibers.
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1020

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