De Rerum Natura Ulysse
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De Rerum Natura Ulysse
Sport Weight
100% Merino Wool
202 yards - 50 grams
non superwash
2.5 to 3.5 mm (1.5-2.5 US) needles
ORIGINS AND MANUFACTURE
Ulysse is, like its big brother Gilliatt, a woolen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with a concern for the well-being of the animals and the valorisation of their wool.
All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out in a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing) with a constant desire for traceability and to reduce its impact on the environment.
It is offered in natural colours resulting from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.
ON THE NEEDLES
Made up of two well-twisted strands, it is a light, soft and delicately fluffy yarn which is perfect for fair isle and colorwork but also for drawing delicate cables or enhancing a beautifully rustic lace.
RECOMMENDED CARE
This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it.
Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colors such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colors, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work. 
Julie's Lunenburg Pullover (by Amy Christoffers, a.k.a. Savory Knitting) is now an official finished object! This yoke uses some purling to give the colorwork a little textural element...and we think it's perfection! This pattern really sings in the Ulysse sport weight, and the colors used here are: Poivre Blanc (background), and for the colorwork: Confiture de Rose (magenta), Argile (pink), Genet (mustard), Potimarron (pumpkin). You're in for a treat if you get to see it in person!
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