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Jamieson's of Shetland · at Jimmy Beans Wool

Spindrift

Name: Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift
Brand: Jamieson's of Shetland
SKU: jamiesons-of-shetland-spindrift
Price: 9.50 USD
Availability: InStock

Fingering · 115 yds / 25 g

$9.50 per ball

Pure Shetland wool from Shetland. Every traditional Fair Isle chart starts here.

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Weight: Fingering
Fiber: 100% Shetland Woolwool yarn british & shetland wool yarn
Length: 115 yds (105 m) per 25 g
Yards per 100 g: 460 compare weights
Needle: US 3
Gauge: 7-8

From Jimmy Beans Wool

Tweedy and cozy, Jamieson's Spindrift is a 2-ply yarn perfect for stashing! With an extensive palette of 225 colors, this yarn is ideal for crochet colorwork projects and classic Fair Isle Knitting!

Colors

Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift comes in 149 colorways at Jimmy Beans Wool, including green shades like 228 Olive Grove and 241 Tan Green, blue shades like 240 Yell Sound Blue and 130 Sky, purple shades like 153 Wild Violet and 600 Violet and brown shades like 198 Peat and 890 Mocha.

How much to buy

Rough balls of Spindrift (115 yds each) for an adult size
Project	Yardage	balls
Hat	~300 yds	3
Cowl or scarf	~420 yds	4
Shawl	~650 yds	6
Adult sweater	~1,400 yds	13

Typical Fingering yardage; your pattern's number always wins. Plug it into the Yarn Estimator for an exact count.

About Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift

Spindrift from Jamieson's of Shetland is a 2-ply fingering-weight yarn in 100% Shetland wool, with 115 yards (105 meters) to each 25-gram ball. The wool is grown and spun on the Shetland Islands, and the range runs to 225 colors.

The yarn has a slightly rustic, tweedy look and a light, airy feel. Shetland wool is grippy and a little hairy, so stitches cling to each other, which is exactly what you want for stranded colorwork. After washing, the fabric blooms and fills in, so small irregularities in tension even out.

It's the classic choice for Fair Isle knitting, and the huge color range makes it easy to plan complex palettes or match traditional charts shade for shade.

Best for

Traditional Fair Isle sweaters and vests
Colorwork hats, mittens and tams
Stranded yokes and borders
Crochet colorwork projects

Working with it

Use a US 3 needle for 7–8 stitches per inch. The yarn's grip makes floats easier to manage and helps colorwork lie flat. That same grip is why Shetland wool is a popular choice for steeked garments, since the cut edges tend to hold together. Expect it to feel a little firm in the ball; it typically softens after a soak. Small 25-gram balls make it easy to buy just what each color needs, and our blocking guide shows how to finish colorwork so it lies smooth.

Care

The catalog doesn't give care instructions. Shetland wool is generally hand washed in cool water with a wool wash, pressed out in a towel and dried flat. Avoid hot water and agitation, which can felt it.

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