Product description
Fingering weight Peerie is smooth, strong, and full of lively bounce. Worsted-spun from soft American Merino wool, this yarn’s round and springy 4-ply construction lends polish and durability to cables, lace, stockinette and textured stitches in garments and accessories – we love Peerie for socks! With a range of jewel tones, soft pastels, and neutrals, Peerie’s expansive color palette is perfect for crisp colorwork and sophisticated solids alike.
Q: Why is Peerie retired?
A: As of April 2023, we're no longer able to produce Peerie. We've sold out of our remaining inventory, however, your local BT stockist may still have some skeins available. We're currently working on some exciting new yarns to take Peerie's place in our yarn lineup – stay tuned!
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Peerie Yarn
Retired
- 210 Yards
- American Merino wool
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Product description
Fingering weight Peerie is smooth, strong, and full of lively bounce. Worsted-spun from soft American Merino wool, this yarn’s round and springy 4-ply construction lends polish and durability to cables, lace, stockinette and textured stitches in garments and accessories – we love Peerie for socks! With a range of jewel tones, soft pastels, and neutrals, Peerie’s expansive color palette is perfect for crisp colorwork and sophisticated solids alike.
Q: Why is Peerie retired?
A: As of April 2023, we're no longer able to produce Peerie. We've sold out of our remaining inventory, however, your local BT stockist may still have some skeins available. We're currently working on some exciting new yarns to take Peerie's place in our yarn lineup – stay tuned!
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Specs
- 210 yards (192 meters) | 50 grams | Fingering weight
- 4-ply worsted-spun construction
- 20.5 micron Merino wool from Utah & Nevada
- Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
- Spun at Worsted Spinning New England in Maine
- Skein dyed & finished at Ultimate Textile in North Carolina
100% developed, sourced, processed, spun and dyed in the USA.
Fiber Characteristics
The wool for Peerie comes from Merino sheep raised in Utah and Nevada. An ancient breed hailing back to 12th century Spain, the “King of Sheep'' is renowned for supremely soft and dense finewool fleeces with lively spring, velvety luster, and superb vibrance of color when dyed. Ideal for polished sweaters and accessories, Peerie’s worsted-spun construction brings smoothness and durability to this wonderfully wearable wool.
Learn more about our worsted-spun yarns.
Dye Process
Peerie is spun from undyed white wool, then skein dyed after spinning into a saturated palette of solid hues that let textured stitches and cables shine, create bold colorwork, and highlight the natural luster of the wool fibers.
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Gauges
Peerie’s springy worsted-spun construction is suitable for a wonderful range of gauges:
- 6¼ – 8 stitches to 1"
- Suggested Needle: 2.75 - 3.5 mm (US 2-4)
- Suggested Hook: 2.75 - 4 mm (US C-2 - G-6)
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Care
Peerie is a handcrafted product. For best results, we recommend alternating skeins when joining in a new skein for even color distribution.
Wet-Blocking
- Fill a sink or basin with cold water.
- Submerge the fabric in water, gently squeezing out any air bubbles so that the piece can remain under water without being held there.
- Soak work for 15 minutes, allowing fabric to become completely saturated.
- Remove excess moisture by rolling your fabric between clean, dry towels with light pressure.
- Lay fabric flat and shape to air dry.
For more detailed instructions, visit our Blocking 101 tutorial.
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