Fingering Weight Woolen spun yarn, shown above in a small run of Santa Cruz from Backyard Fiberworks, 400 yards
Gauge 20 stitches and 34 rows to 4 inches, with larger needles.
US3 and US4 24-32” circular needles
Finished Dimensions: 37” circumference, 10” deep

Prado de Lana DK, shown in Terrance, a Romeldale CVM,
250 yards per skein
Gauge 18 stitches and 28 rows to 4 inches, with larger needles.
US4 and US6 24” circular needles
Finished Dimensions: 23” circumference, 10” deep

A Stitch Marker for BOR, additional repeat markers, if desired.

I (finally) met Alice O’Reilly of Backyard Fibers at Rhinebeck last year. She enthusiastically shared a snippet of her latest rare breed yarn, spun from Santa Cruz fiber.
I was amazed at the sproing and loft, and so excited that this project would bring awareness of another breed.
Later that day, Jenn and I were walking through the Rare Breed Barn, where we met Mac, a Santa Cruz lamb. He’s now part of her flock and our extended Rhinebeck family.