Picking Wrinkles in Maine - Hand dyed yarn - 100% Wool Yarn - Worsted Weight - Home Spun Girls Yarns

Picking Wrinkles in Maine is hand dyed on my 100% Wool, Worsted Weight base. It is a 2 ply medium wool yarn which will make beautiful cabled garments, such as sweaters, mittens, hats, or scarves, especially the fisherman knits. This price is for one skein of yarn.

Worsted weight 215 yds./ 4 ounces
the gauge on a US 8 needle - 17 sts - 4"

The Name: Picking Wrinkles in Maine

The true name for a "Wrinkle" is Periwinkle, a small sea snail that is found on the ledges when the tide goes out. Here in Maine, we call them "Wrinkles" and people will gather them to sell to make a little extra money. As a child, I used to see if I could be quick enough to pick them up and try to get them out of their shell before they shrank back inside and closed their little door tight. I never did win that game.


I recommend hand washing and lay flat to dry. I recommend hand washing separate for the first few washes as minimal color bleeding may occur.



A note about hand dyed yarn:

No two skeins are identical. If you are going to need more than two skeins for one project I will pick the skeins that are most alike and I recommend alternation skeins every two rows in your project so that the yarn will blend. :)

All yarn is from a smoke-free, cat-friendly environment, who is not allowed near the yarn.

Please remember that color differs from monitor to monitor.