Working with unspun yarn is a mindfulness practice. Its fragile nature entices you to slow down and find a new rhythm.
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Created to honour the native Machega sheep from which the wool is derived, Machelopis is essentially unspun roving. Sourced and milled in Spain's Castilla-La Mancha.
It is fluffy and soft.
It is fragile and needs to be handled delicately.
Working with unspun yarn is a mindfulness practice. Its fragile nature entices you to slow down and find a new rhythm.
But don't let its delicate nature put you off. Carefully unwind your wool from the plate (never tug) as you knit your stitches. If the wool breaks, simply overlap the two ends and twist (spit-splice) them back together and carry on.
Once knit, the resulting fabric is exceptionally light and airy. And surprisingly strong!
Manchelopis is wound into plates as a 2 ply, creating an aran weight yarn. With some skill, it can be separated into a single strand creating the equivalent to a fingering weight.
Find the original colours here.
We made The Petite Knitter's Caribou Crossing and Isabell Kraemer's Mutsch in this yarn.
WoolDreamers is committed to sustainability. Their processes are OEKO-TEX and GOTS certified.
