Lomra - Moroccan Red

Hand dyed with lac + walnut + madder

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

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

Madder root is one of the oldest natural dyes and has been used for many centuries in Turkey, Iran and India in intricate carpet designs.

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.
• Warm red