Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton

Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran CottonJo Sharp's Desert Garden Aran Cotton is a substantial, soft aran weight cotton blended with microfibre to enhance its knitting and wearing performance. It has a quick knitting gauge without the sagginess of some heavier cotton.

is minimally processed to retain the natural look and amazing qualities of the wool itself

This unique yarn consists of an un-dyed chainette cotton tube that is filled with unspun super soft Merino - the wool peeks through the chainette

Be sure to have a sample card to check that the colors are as pictured

Works up quickly in a chunky gauge and the slightly thick-thin look gives pieces a rustic handmade charm while still being even and easy to work with

It's also lovely for a colorful summer shell or poncho

Allow 15% for shrinkage and take-up

Double-strand any two Victorian styles together or with another worsted weight yarn on size 10 or 10

while cotton keeps it supple

skein and wash the yarn before weaving or knitting

Couldn't be prettier or easier

blending and shading

Recommended weft allowances for weft faced: Plain weave: 4-6 ounces per square foot