I love this yarn becasue it is soft and warm- but also becasue it is grown and milled close to home. The importance of local fibre is great- it makes much less of an impact on your landbase, and it supports local farmers.

Yarn
Custom Woolen Mills
Prairie Wool Lopi Soft Spun- in Light Grey
1.25 skeins (188yds/172m total)

Needles
10mm (US15) 16” or longer circular needles

Gauge
8.5sts x 12 rows = 4” x 4”
(10cm x 10cm) in stockinette stitch

Size
9.5” (24cm) long
26” (66cm) in diameter

Notions
A darning needle
A place marker

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