Description
Brusca from Retrosaria Rosa Pomar is a breed and flock specific worsted weight yarn. It is made of 50% Saloia and 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto wool.
Saloia is the native sheep breed to the region of Lisbon and Setúbal. It is well documented since the 19th century as its wool was one of the finest available in the country. Saloia sheep have also become famous for their milk, from which the famous Azeitão cheese was traditionally made.
Brusca is made from the wool of free range sheep. Mulesing is not practised in Portugal.
Grown, scoured, milled and dyed in Portugal.
Specifications
Content: 100% fine Portuguese wool (50% Saloia, 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto)
Weight: Worsted, 2 ply
Length: 136 yards (125 meters) per 50g
Gauge: 19-21 sts x 27-30 rows = 4 x 4 inches | 10 x 10cm
Needle size: US 6-8 (4-5mm)
Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
Why we love Retrosaria Rosa Pomar
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar is dedicated to the production and commercialization of yarns made from the wool of native Portuguese sheep breeds. All of their yarns are minimally processed. The wool is sustainably grown, scoured, milled, and dyed in Portugal. None of their yarns are superwash or bleached. Mulesing is not practiced in Portugal.
Rosa Pomar, founder of Retrosaria, studied History at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Visual Arts at Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual, also in Lisbon. Her work as a researcher and author focuses on traditional Portuguese textile practices, historical knitting techniques and the material culture of wool.
