{"product_id":"the-great-black-bull-hand-dyed-on-so-silky-fingering-block-variegated-yarn","title":"THE GREAT BLACK BULL Hand Dyed on So Silky Fingering - Block Variegated Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Black Bull was inspired by the cave painting found in Lascaux, France, in 1940. This is one of many cave paintings found there but probably the most stupendous and certainly the largest at more than 17 feet wide! The artists used the shape of the rocks themselves to make the bull look 3-dimensional. Archeologists estimate that it was made around 20,000 years ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was my club colorway for January 2024 when I went as far back as possible in art history, and I've been waiting with excitement to be able to share it with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colors are black, deep blue verging on green, and several shades of brown. I dyed it in sections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI know I tend to have more feminine colorways in my shop, but this one would be great for the guys as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYARN BASE\u003cbr\u003eI dyed it on So Silky Fingering, which is made of 50% mulberry silk and 50% superwash merino--true luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYARN FACTS\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Black Bull on So Silky Fingering\u003cbr\u003eArtist Collection\u003cbr\u003eBlock Variegated Colorway\u003cbr\u003e437 yards \/ 3.5 oz \/ 4 plies\u003cbr\u003e50% mulberry silk \/ 50% superwash merino\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand wash cold and air dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYARN PAIRINGS\u003cbr\u003eThis colorway would look great with Annunciation Blue, Little Black Dress, Ochre, and Chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYARN SWATCH\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI have included a sample I knit in this colorway. It should give you an idea of how the colorway will work up, but keep in mind that how it looks will vary a lot depending on the pattern you use and the yarn base as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Lamb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47748577853610,"sku":"sss-thegbb","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/0747\/2951\/files\/The_Great_Black_Bull_on_SSS_1.jpg?v=1765411186","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.purplelambfiberarts.com\/products\/the-great-black-bull-hand-dyed-on-so-silky-fingering-block-variegated-yarn","provider":"Purple Lamb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}