Retrosaria Mondim Fingering Weight Yarn
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The Woolly Thistle is pleased to offer Retrosaria Mondim Fingering Weight Yarn! Mondim is a non-superwash fingering weight yarn made from fine Portuguese wool. It is named after a Portuguese village once famous for its sock knitting cottage industry. Shade 100 is natural (not dyed).
- Breed: 100% Portuguese wool
- Package: 100g
- LENGTH: ~421 yards (385 meters) / 100g ball
- Weight: 4 ply (fingering)
- Gauge: 24 - 32 sts = 4 inches
Mondim sock yarn works well with any fingering weight sock pattern. In addition there are many patterns that recommend Mondim as the suggested yarn. Some of our current favorite patterns are:
Amiata Pullover (crochet sweater)
Azor by Orlane Sucche (a beautiful colorwork yoke sweater - yarn sets available here)
Grampa Socks by Alicia Plummer
Montemuro by Rosa Pomar - colorwork socks
Meias da Tia Barborita by Rosa Pomar - socks
Thistlewood by Jennifer Steingass - pullover sweater
Cozy Season Socksby Hanna HERBGARDEN knitwear
Please note: variegated shades are made in a machine but in a very artisan manner. This results in variation between batches.