{"product_id":"daughter-of-a-shepherd-heritage-4-ply","title":"Daughter of a Shepherd - Heritage 4 Ply","description":"\u003cp\u003eComing Soon! Expected back in June of 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaughter of a Shepherd. Limited Edition.\u003cbr\u003eWith a soft halo and sturdy structure and 100% British this great Limited Edition yarn has a nice bounce and great depth.\u003cbr\u003eFleeces grown, scoured and spun in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe overall colour is a complex and natural, dark pitch brown with a reddish tint that becomes silvery grey or tan in different lights. A soft handle produces a fabric with bounce and structure when knitted. The yarn retains its original (and famous) signature scent of the fields, flock and new lambs in straw-filled barns and I am thrilled to bits with it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hebridean fleece comes from a 2019 clip sourced in the North of England having an excellent staple length for yarn with lustre and a soft halo. The Zwartbles fibre it is blended with originates on Exmoor not far from the mill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRachel's passion for the importance of provenance, collaborating with both shepherds, mills, designers and weavers has been a wonder to watch unfold over the last few years. We love her, her yarn and her story. See more of her story on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/otYDBsA7i5w\"\u003eyoutube channel\u003c\/a\u003e as well as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/B_cMRvBDl4x\/?hl=en\"\u003eInstagram TV \u003c\/a\u003echannel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lovely yarn was recently featured in Anna Maltz's new book \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/7692\/Marlisle:--A-New-Direction-in-Knitting\"\u003eMarlisle\u003c\/a\u003e in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/ess\"\u003eEss Shawl\u003c\/a\u003e pattern! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new rectangular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/ten-ten\"\u003eshawl\/stole pattern\u003c\/a\u003e designed by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/search\"\u003eOlga Buraya-Kefelian\u003c\/a\u003e featuring Daughter of a Shepherd \"4 ply\" fingering weight is also very beautiful .\u003cbr\u003eSourced, Scoured and Spun in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe also stock \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/6809\/Daughter-of-a-Shepherd-DK\"\u003eDaughter of a Shepherd DK\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/8087\/Daughter-of-a-Shepherd---Brume-DK\"\u003eBrume DK\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/8088\/Daughter-of-a-Shepherd---Castlemilk-Moorit-DK\"\u003eCastlemilk Moorit DK\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e75% Wool - Hebridean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e25% Wool - Zwartbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFingering \/ 4 ply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeterage\/Yardage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e437 yards(400 meters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e100 grams (3.53 ounces)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 sts and 36 rows to 10cm (4\")on 3mm needles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS 0 - 7 or 2 - 4.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHook size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2mm - 4.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplied, Worsted spun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCare: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUndyed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daughter of a Shepherd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39894920757456,"sku":"CBB008","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/products\/Daughter_20of_20a_20Shepherd_204_20ply_20at_20Loop_20London_20A-1496403522.jpg?v=1626178863","url":"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/en-euddp\/products\/daughter-of-a-shepherd-heritage-4-ply","provider":"Loop Knitting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}