THE GREAT BLACK BULL on Buttery Soft DK - Hand-Dyed Yarn

COLORWAY
The 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. 

This was my club colorway for January 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. The colors are black, deep blue verging on green, and several shades of brown. I dyed it in sections.

I know I tend to have more feminine colorways in my shop, but this one would be great for the guys as well.

YARN BASE
I dyed it on my Buttery Soft DK base, which is made of 45% baby alpaca, 45% extra-soft 19.5 micron merino, and 10% silk, and it really lives up to its name! This colorway is a little more muted on Buttery Soft DK than on many of my other yarn bases due to the alpaca and silk content.

Please note that this is NOT a superwash yarn. That means it can felt with agitation and changes in temperature, so it should be washed by hand in cool water. On the other hand, it can be fulled.

YARN FACTS
The Great Black Bull on Buttery Soft DK
Artist Collection
Block Variegated Colorway
245 yards / 3.5 oz / 2 plies
45% baby alpaca / 45% extra-fine merino / 10% silk
Care: Hand wash in cold water and air dry

YARN PAIRINGS
This colorway would look great with Annunciation Blue.

YARN SWATCH
I included a photo of a swatch I made on Squoosh Worsted to give you an idea of how this can work up.