55% Merino BFL Superwash - 45% Silk

100 g / 400 m

BFL merino, Bluefaced Leicester, is British, coming from small farms throughout the United Kingdom, but especially from Wales. The fibers are then washed and treated with a Superwash finish according to the highest Oeko-Tex standards, for environmental protection.

The silk fiber component makes the base of this yarn precious and extremely soft, truly unique.

Le Moire is a small yarn brand born from Marzia's passion for precious fibers, colors, and dyeing. 

The name “Le Moire, the tread of destiny”, is inspired by the goddesses in Greek mythology who had the task of spinning the thread of every man's life, determining its length and cutting it when his time of death arrived. 

Like the Moirai, Marzia gives color and life to her yarns: she doesn't use supernatural powers, but acid dyes, hoping to bring joy and pleasure to those who use them to create unique garments.

She carefully selects all the bases: the fleece comes from farms that respect animal welfare and do not practice mulesing, and the silk is Mulberry, shiny and slippery, with very fine and straight filaments, valuable and very resistant. 

The entire dyeing process is done by hand and each skein receives care and attention. 

Since hand-dyed yarns are different from each other, even if from the same batch, it is advisable to alternate skeins to obtain a uniform effect in the finished work.

Marzia uses non-toxic acid dyes and food-grade citric acid, which helps the dye set into the fibers.

After dyeing, the wool is washed with a neutral, odorless soap to remove any traces of dye and rinsed until the water is clear.

Each skein is 400 m per 100 g.

Gauge/tension: from 25 to 32 stitches = 10 cm

Suggested needles: from 2.00 to 3.50 mm

Care: hand wash in cold water.

It is normal that in some cases the yarn may release a little color during washing, especially if it is intense or dark colors. If working on multi-colored projects, it is advisable to use color catcher sheets.

Always use a soap suitable for delicate wool garments, without fabric softener.

Wool in a wet state can stretch up to 50%. That is why it is important to remove as much water as possible using a towel; the dry garment will return to its size. Lay flat to dry.