Barstow

from Jill Draper Makes Stuff
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
425 yards
(389 meters)
113 grams
(3.99 ounces)
6.0 to 8.0 sts
= 1 inch
US 1 - 3 or 2.25 - 3.25mm
100% Wool - Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset
Care: Hand Wash
Drafting method: Worsted spun
Put up: Winding required
Source of fiber: United States, NY
Scoured: United States, TX
Milled: United States, PA
Dyed: United States, NY

Barstow is a worsted spun, fingering weight yarn made with Dorset wool grown in NY & spun in PA. Barstow is great for socks if you don’t mind a gentle wash & air drying but also makes gorgeous hard wearing garments. The 4 ply structure gives the yarn plenty of strength, especially when worked densely. The wool has not been superwashed which will allow lots of breathability, this yarn fulfills a dream of mine to make a classic all wool sock yarn. Barstow is named for Hudson River School painter & avid hiker Susie Barstow who I like to think would appreciate a sturdy wool sock yarn.

Hand wash in cool water & lay flat to dry for the longest wearing garment.