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Rosa Pomar Vovo' Yarn
$8.50
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Rosa Pomar Vovó (Portuguese for Grandma) is a versatile and hard wearing non-superwash yarn made entirely from fine Portuguese wool, mainly from Campaniça sheep. It is a great choice for sweaters and cardigans intended for daily wear.Vovó is made from the wool of free range sheep. Mulesing is not practised in Portugal.Grown, scoured, milled and dyed in Portugal. Shades 01, 20 and 40 are not dyed. Like all Rosa Pomar yarns, Vovó is non-superwash and not bleached.
Our Shelby Mitts pattern is included as a digital download with the purchase of any color of Rosa Pomar Vovo yarn. The Shelby Mitts require one ball of Rosa Pomar Vovo yarn and US 4, 9" needles or double pointed needles.
- Weight: Sport
- Unit weight: 50g
- Yardage: 156 yards (143 meters)
- Needle size: 3,5 - 4,5mm | US 4-7
- Fibers: 100% fine Portuguese wool
- Texture: 4 ply
- Gauge: 20-23 sts x 28-32 rows = 4 x 4 inches | 10 x 10cm
Local pickup details
Pickup available at Apricot Yarn & Supply*
2690 Historic Decatur Rd., #101
San Diego, California, USA 92106
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*Usually ready same day if ordered at least 1 hour before close.
Hours
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm