This hand-dyed artisanal yarn is no ordinary knitting yarn: the designer behind the knitting patterns Louise Robert Design meticulously created this beautiful collection.

It's by studying the color pallets that represent her life and career over the years that designer Louise Robert was able to imagine all of the variety available in these hand-dyed artisanal yarns.

ARDOISE, or slate, is a stone once used by teachers to make writing boards to teach their students. For me, slate is a symbol of knowledge transmission.

Composition: 70% Merino NSW (untreated), 30% Yak
Quantity (Weight): 100 grams, 4 oz
Length: 200 meters (219 yds)
Gauge: 15 - 16 stitches = 10 cm (4 in)
Needles: 5 - 6 mm (US #8 - 10)
Care: Hand-wash in cold water, dry flat

Note: Depending on our inventory level or the dyeing technique used, our 100 gr skeins may be composed of 2 skeins of 50 gr.

If you love to knit with natural fibers, you will be thrilled with this artisanal, hand-dyed Merino / Yak yarn from Louise Robert Collection. Whether you are knitting a scarf, a shawl or a sweater, there's nothing better than a beautifully crafted yarn designed by a passionate knitter for knitting enthusiasts.