NEW Opal Schafpate 17 Wilde Natur / "Wild Nature", fingering/4ply, 100g, 425m approx.

Schafpate is back for the 17th year! With eight stunning shades to choose from.

Opal Schafpate 17 sock yarn is a beautiful and soft 4-ply yarn from the eco-managed Schafpate rare-breed sheep in the wonderful Saxony area of Germany.

• Material: 75% superwash virgin wool, 25% polyamide
• Actual Weight: 100 grams
• Length: 425m
• Needle Size: 2-2.5mm
• Care: Machine washable at 40 °C

Useful Characteristics of this rare breed wool:

• Soft and absorbent
• Skin-friendly
• Hard-wearing
• Non-felting
• Non-shrinking

With eight stunning shades to choose from, you can help support the shepherds as the sheep sponsorships provide direct support to the shepherds, for example, through subsidies for food, pasture rent and wool subsidies.