Brooklyn Tweed | SHELTER :: ODD LOTS

We work hard to stock Brooklyn Tweed yarns in sweater quantities for you, so when we receive a yarn delivery with a new dyelot, we separate out the old and new. There are also some Brooklyn Tweed colorways that are retired or will be retiring soon and those are also listed here. 

Our "odd lots" and discontinued colors are moved here and discounted while they last in the colors and quantities listed. All sales on odd lots are final.
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140 yards | 23-24 microns | approx. 50 grams | worsted weight

100% Wyoming-grown Targhee-Columbia wool
Dyed in Philadelphia. Spun in New Hampshire.

As a result of its woolen-spun manufacturing process, Shelter is suitable for a wonderful range of gauges:

• 5 stitches to 1"  |  Suggested Needle: 4½ mm (US 7)
• 4½ stitches to 1"  |  Suggested Needle: 5 mm (US 8)
• 4¼ stitches to 1"  |  Suggested Needle: 5½ mm (US 9)

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The distinctive character of Targhee-Columbia wool shines in Shelter, our versatile medium-weight yarn. Shelter is woolen spun, meaning the fibers remain in a lofty jumble that traps air and offers remarkable warmth and lightness. Its two plies are gently twisted to preserve that buoyant quality, so Shelter is a little more delicate than most commercial yarns. Woolen-spun yarns are also more adaptable in gauge, as they can compress to a dense sport weight or bloom to cohere as a gauzy fabric when worked on large needles. Shelter has a dry, soft hand and a faintly rustic nature; woolen spinning sometimes results in slightly thinner or thicker sections, and you’ll find the occasional fleck of vegetable matter that proves our wool is never treated with harsh chemicals. Garments knit from Shelter achieve their full beauty after a wet blocking, as each stitch relaxes and bonds with its neighbors to produce an even, light, plush fabric with a halo. You shouldn’t notice any change in gauge. Shelter is designed to be a workhorse yarn that invites cables, ribbing, textured stitch motifs, open work, plain stockinette and garter stitch. We think it’s ideal for sweaters of every variety, winter accessories, and blankets.

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