Røstlam 2 ply 50g/100g, Anno 2021

White lambswool from Røst, sheared in the autumn. These gorgeous fibres are spun into thin threads and twisted into a round, rich yarn that is just as thick as Snykvit and our other 2 ply yarns from the Kvitsau collection.

Røst is the remotest islands in the Lofoten archipelago. Here the sheep live outside almost all year round, often on the islets around Røstlandet itself. The sheep eat seaweed and kelp, and the wind blows salt into the wool. These special conditions result in wool that is beautifully white, soft and airy.

IMPORTANT! The yarn contains sheep fat (lanolin) and becomes softer, whiter and airier after a light wool wash. You should knit a sample, wash and dry it and then measure / calculate the number of stitches / pin size before starting larger projects.

This is vintage yarn, batched by year, and each year has its own nuance. Now we sell the wool from 2021.

We receive the yarn from the spinning mill in 100g skeins with option to divide into 50g. If you only want to buy a little for a smaller project, the skein is divided into half.

The photo on the label shows a lamb in Røst.

1 whole skein weighs 100 grams

315 meters per 100 grams

Nm 6,3/2.

Knitting needles from ca 2,5-3,5mm. 

100 % pure Norwegian wool

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US measures:

One skein is 3,52 ounces= 262 feet

Knitting needle: approx. 10,5 - 13

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UK measures:

One skein is 0,220 lb. = 314 in.

Knitting needle: approx. 3- 00 (Nb. the double 00 is intentional)