Westie is a plump, very soft 100% merino yarn in a 14ply bulky weight. Its two-ply construction gives it lovely bounce and drape for next-to-skin projects, warm accessories, blankets and chunky sweaters.

It cables well, and knits up quickly.  It's superwash treated so it takes dye in a vibrant way and is safe to wash on a gentle wool cycle. 

Two skeins will make a hat, three will knit a wonderful scarf, and we used five for a medium sized vest. If you'd like a super soft, and warm jumper, purchase 10 to 12 for a cropped, medium size. 

We love it for the Sunday Sweater especially when held double with a strand of our Kid Mohair and Silk yarn, Mint

We hope you enjoy working with Westie, knowing all of our merino yarns are mulesing free, and the milling is STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified. 

5.5–8 mm (US 9.5–11) needle

11.5–15 stitches / 10cm

• Merino

Superwash

Machine wash wool/gentle cycle / dry flat

Buy an extra skein for those 'just in case' moments. If you don't end up needing it, let us know and you can exchange it. This means you'll never lose at yarn chicken again!

Photographed in natural light to show the colour as faithfully as possible. Screens can display colour differently, and hand-dyed skeins have natural variations within each colourway. Choosing colours for a project? We’re happy to help.