Shetland 1.0 Spirit Trail Maine Sumac

We kept back a select number of light grey skeins of Shetland 1.0 for overdyeing, eager to see how the introduction of color would play with the existing shade of the fibers. I sent Jennifer Heverly of Spirit Trail Fiberworks a small number of skeins. I asked her to experiment with earthy shades of red and see how the fiber would interact with her hands-on dye technique. The results are uncannily close to the sumac growing outside my kitchen window, hence the name, Maine Sumac. Jennifer dyed these skeins in Virginia before returning them to Pepperell Mill Campus in Biddeford, Maine, where they were tagged and shipped to you. Quick Facts Gauge: A lofty woolen-spun two-ply yarn, Shetland 1.0 produces lovely fabric in a range of needle sizes and gauges between worsted, DK, and sport, making swatching essential. Look for 5 to 6 sts per inch on US 4-7 (3.5-4.5mm) needles.  Put-up: 300 yards (274m)  Skein weight: 92g (Actual weight varies between 92g and 99g)Source: Wool from Shetland sheep