THE WINEDARK SEA on Buttery Soft DK

This yarn was inspired by and named for a really intriguing phrase from Homer's Odyssey. Apparently the ancient Greeks had no name or concept for the color blue. While pondering the idea for this colorway, a friend mentioned that on a recent trip to Greece, she noticed burgundy hues in the sea while aboard a sailboat.

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! 

Like most, 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 Winedark Sea on Buttery Soft DK
Literary Collection
Semi-Solid 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
The Winedark Sea would look great with Farewell to Anger, Autumn Leaves, or Impressions of Autumn.

YARN SAMPLE
The last two photos show a hat I knit using this colorway to give you an idea of how it will work up.

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