Rød Lunde 2 ply, 50/100g (Red Puffin)
Rød lunde is white lambswool from Vestvågøy in Lofoten dyed with madder root. Crossbred wool of Norwegian White Sheep.
Here on the island, we have a bunch of discerning sheep farmers who are skilled in their breeding work, and wool quality is the focus. This is soft, luxurious first-class lamb's wool.
We heat the wool in a hot dye bath containing pieces of madder root; a process done in our color kitchen on the farm. Place of growth and season constitute different shades of yellowy red. We have maximum 26 skeins per dye batch, and all the skeins are marked with batch number. Be sure to get the same number if you want the exact same shade.
We want you to be aware that the lighter the yarn, the less lightfast it is. This means that it can withstand less direct sunlight and can fade over time if exposed to too much light.
Photo of the puffin on the label was taken by senior ornithologist Tycho Anker-Nilssen.
Same thickness as 2-ply Sandgrunn, 4 Favner, 10 Favner, Brådjupt, Steingrunn, Geitrams, Røsslyng, Vinterhimmel, Gul lunde, Rust, and Gress.
You should knit a sample, wash and dry it and then measure/calculate the number of stitches/needle thickness before larger projects.
We sell both full 100g skeins and half 50g skeins.
1 full skein weighs 100 grams
315 meters per 100 grams
Knitting needles approx. 2.5 - 3.5 mm
Nm 6.3 / 2
100% pure Norwegian wool
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US measures:
One skein is 3,52 ounces= 344 yards
Knitting needle: approx. 2-4
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UK measures:
One skein is 3,52 oz = 344 yards
Knitting needle: approx. 12-9