Lomra - Antique Violet

Hand dyed with acacia bark + walnut + lac.

Acacia bark is derived from the botanical, Acacia nilotica and contains a high tannin content.

Black walnut shells contain tannin and are perfect for dyeing with.

Lac is a natural dye that is extracted from scale insects, Kerria lacca, found in Asia.

Lomra is Irish for "fleece" and this yarn is grown, collected and spun in Ireland. Each skein comes with a traceability tag containing a QR code which leads you to a website with a list of the farmers where the wool was grown.

This yarn can be worn next to the skin and is perfect for knitting, crochet or weaving projects.

• Bluefaced Leicester + Romney
• Non-superwash
• 4 ply fingering (verging on a Sportweight)
• 100g
• 350m
• Handwash in lukewarm water. Check out the section on Natural dyes for further care instructions for looking after your naturally dyed yarn.
• Damson purple