{"product_id":"brusca","title":"Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Brusca Worsted Weight Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrusca from Retrosaria Rosa Pomar is a breed and flock specific worsted weight yarn. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is made of 50% Saloia and 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaloia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrusca is made from the wool of free range sheep. Mulesing is not practised in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown, scoured, milled and dyed in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% fine Portuguese wool (50% Saloia, 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Worsted, 2 ply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e136 yards (125 meters) per 50g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGauge: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e19-21 sts x 27-30 rows = 4 x 4 inches | 10 x 10cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeedle size: US 6-8 (4-5mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand wash cold, lay flat to dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love Retrosaria Rosa Pomar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRetrosaria Rosa Pomar\u003cspan\u003e is dedicated to the production and commercialization of yarns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRosa 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retrosaria Rosa Pomar","offers":[{"title":"A567","offer_id":44173164970093,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A572","offer_id":44173164871789,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A573","offer_id":44173164904557,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A578","offer_id":44173164839021,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A583","offer_id":44173164806253,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A586","offer_id":44173164773485,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B568","offer_id":44173164937325,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B571","offer_id":44173164740717,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B581","offer_id":44173159628909,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7541\/4893\/files\/IMG_4854.jpg?v=1774297796","url":"https:\/\/hightidefibers.com\/products\/brusca","provider":"High Tide Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}