Pleased to report that our Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted cubby is full again!
Fibre Co. Cumbria:
- worsted weight
- 60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair
- 236 yards/100 g
- $22 each
Cumbria is a soft and sturdy worsted weight yarn, composed of soft white merino blended with the dark gray masham and a bit of mohair. This fiber combination creates a natural heathered base color over which all the other colorways are dyed.
I used 2 skeins of Cumbria Worsted to make the scarf pictured below, “Rockcliffe,” by Kate Gagnon Osborn. It’s been hanging at our shop for years now, but still gets attention due to its classic look and engaging gansey pattern.
How else to use Cumbria Worsted? Here are some ideas!
Accessories:
- “Seathwaite,” by Kate Gagnon Osborn – cabled hat
- “February Hat,” by Kate Gagnon Osborn – textured hat (check out the full Kelbourne Woolens Year of Hats for more free pattern ideas, any of these would be lovely in Cumbria Worsted!)
- “Dubwath,” by Inese Sang – cabled cowl
- “Elfriede,” by Shannon Cook – lace and texture shawl
- “Guernsey Wrap,” by Jared Flood – textured wrap
- “Sophie Shawl,” by PetiteKnit – garter stitch shawl with I-cord edging
Garments:
- “Willow Branch,” by Tif Neilan – lace yoke pullover
- “Humulus,” by Isabell Kraemer – colorwork yoke pullover
- “Dustland Sweater,” by Stephen West – textured pullover
- “Billie pullover,” by Sari Nordlund – cabled pullover
- “Zakkuri Cardigan,” by Noriko Ichikawa – raglan cardigan
- “Smoked Orange Cardigan,” by Thea Colman – cabled cardigan
- “Lulu Slipover,” by PetiteKnit – turtleneck vest buttoned at sides
Look for Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop!