Laines Du Nord-Matera

This 100% fine wool comes from lovingly raised ‘Gentile di Puglia’ sheep, a breed derived from cross-breeding local ewes with Merino rams first brought from Spain in the fifteenth century. After the Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century, they were cross-bred with French Rambouillet and German Merinolandschaf sheep. The result was high-quality fine wool with a fiber diameter of 18–22 microns. It has a slightly elastic and dry touch that creates zero pilling, making it ideal for all stitch work. It is also particularly suited to Fair-Isle stranded stitch-work and Nordic-style colorful pullover sweaters and cardigans.

100% Italian Gentile Merino Wool

50 gram x 175 yard skeins

Suggested Hook & Needle Sizes

us: 6-7

mm: 4-4.5

uk: 8-7

hook: G6-7

Stitches per 4in (10cm)

Knit: 21

Single Crochet: 12-17