Uneek Fingering

Uneek Fingering from Urth Yarns is 100% extrafine merino in a fingering weight, with 435 yards (398 meters) in each 100-gram skein. Each colorway is a long gradient, so the color shifts slowly across the whole skein rather than repeating in short bursts.

The colorways are hand-dyed and run from rich and vibrant to softer blends. Extrafine merino makes a smooth, soft fabric with good stitch definition, so simple stitches show off the color changes cleanly.

This yarn is made for knitters who want a showpiece shawl or wrap with a striking color transition and no joins or skein swaps to manage. A single skein is enough for many shawl patterns, which also makes it a lovely gift.

Best for

• Triangular and crescent shawls that show the full gradient
• Long, narrow scarves knit end to end
• Gradient yokes or striped panels in a lightweight cardigan
• Socks and fingerless mitts

Working with it

Use US 1–3 needles for 7–8 stitches per inch. To get the most from a gradient, choose a pattern that grows steadily from one end to the other, like a top-down shawl or an end-to-end scarf. Patterns that change width a lot can stretch or compress the color transitions, so think about direction before you cast on. If you're making socks or mitts as a pair, wind the skein into two matching halves first. Our hand-dyed yarn guide has more tips on working with dyed colorways.

Care

The catalog doesn't say whether this yarn is superwash, so treat it as hand wash to be safe: cool water, a wool wash, press out the water in a towel and dry flat. Hand-dyed yarns can release a little dye in the first wash, so wash finished pieces on their own.