Hinterland Range
Specs
Yarn Weight: worsted
Recommended Gauge: 16-20 sts = 4 in/15 cm
Fibre Content: 50% alpaca, 50% Rambouillet wool
Skein: 198 yards/188 meters per 112g skein
Colorway: Ash
Construction/Texture: woolen spun plied
My Experience
Where I got it: I got it from Hinterland to make a new sweater design
Needles I used: Hiya Hiya US 7/4.5 mm
Blocked Gauge I got: 17 sts/28 rows = 4"/10 cm
My Thoughts: This yarn blooms like no other thanks to the alpaca content and woolen spun structure. The finished fabric has a velvety soft halo with a cohesive, warm, and squishy texture. It's got more drape than is common for woolen spun yarns, but is still very sturdy, particularly at a tighter gauge. See the last swatch image for what it looks like with some texture - subtle and rustic.
What I might design with it: I participated in last year's Hinterland Straits collection with Halyard and Camber, both knit up in Range, and I'm excited to be currently finalizing a pullover for this year's Straits collection.
Where you can get some: Hinterland's website or Tolt Yarn & Wool
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Patterns in this yarn
Halyard is a cozy, comfy stockinette cardigan with clever details that make it a wardrobe staple. Split hems in oversized ribbing and understated fabric are a lovely canvas for showing off woolly worsted weight yarns. The versatile collar can either be worn flat or buttoned up, like a perfect cowl for staying snug in the cool breeze of ocean mists.
Reminiscent of the ocean pulse, the garter stitch texture of the Camber Vest creates beautiful ripples across its mono- chromatic fabric. Using Hinterland Range, the front and back of Camber are worked flat with nuanced shaping in the body and short-row shaping in the shoulders to create a sleek fit. Armhole edgings, button band and neck edges are picked up and worked after vest is assembled, finishing off the tailored form that makes Camber a perfect piece for layering over or under.