Merino DK Brenda Fassie

US$26.00

Our Merino DK base is a versatile, double-knitting yarn in pure wool. We love it for sweaters, cowls, hats, and other things too, like taking out of your stash to play with as you ponder your next project

Brenda Fassie was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and anti-apartheid activist. She is best know for her song “Weekend Special” but this colourway made us think of a song called “Black President” which she released in 1989 to honour then-political prisoner Nelson Mandela. And of course in 1994 he became South Africa’s first black president. If you want to take a stand then this is your colour. It’s perfect for a Westknits-style project and would go well with Charcoal, Mustard, Chilli Pepper or Silver Fox. Since our colours are hand dyed in small batches there is variation between batches, and even within a batch. We have a process and ingredients for each colour recipe, but can’t control how the colours “land” each time. If you’re looking for a sweater quantity please let us know and we will dye up a batch specially for you. Since our colours are hand dyed in small batches there is variation between batches, and even within a batch. We have a process and ingredients for each colour recipe, but can’t control how the colours “land” each time. If you’re looking for a sweater quantity please let us know and we will dye up a batch specially for you.

Weight 100 g
Dimensions 26 × 6 × 4 cm
Material Content

100% Wool Superwash

Yarn Type

Double knitting/Light Worsted/8ply

Colouring Process

Dyed by Hand, Multi-colour

Meterage

~170m or 186y /100g

Treatment

Superwash

Needle Size

4mm/6US

Care Instructions

Gentle handwash, dry flat

Ply

4

Format

Skein / hank

Colourways

Brenda Fassie