Rowan Felted Tweed DK Weight Yarn (50% Merino/25%Alpaca/25% Rayon) - #197 Alabaster

Ask any Rowan fan for their favourite yarn and there's a good chance it'll be Felted Tweed. Spun in a light DK weight, with a beautiful tweed effect and an amazing 40 colours to choose from, it's a Fair Isle knitter's dream. But that's not all. The magical combination of 50% lightly-felted wool, 25% viscose and 25% alpaca makes it supremely blockable and a gorgeous option for lacework as a result. Or knit it in garter stitch for a drapey, squishable fabric that is cosy, but light and easy to wear. Choose from nature-inspired shades ranging from cool watery tones to warming cherry red and fiery ginger and prepare to fall in love! Now available in special colourways chosen by world-renowned designers Kaffe Fassett and Dee Hardwicke

Composition: 50% Wool25% Viscose25% Alpaca

Yarn Weight: DK - 8ply | Light (3)

Yarn ball weight: 50g

Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 175m

Tension/Gauge: 22-24 stitches, 30-32 rows to 10cm (4in)

Yarn Season: Autumn / Winter

Recommended Needles (mm/UK/US): 3.75 mm / 9 / 54.00 mm / 8 / 6