{"product_id":"ceilp-kelp-alba-4ply-1","title":"Ceilp | Kelp | Alba 4ply","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alba yarn collection is exclusive to Sealy MacWheely and has been blended and spun specially to my specifications with a unique blend of top quality British bred fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach colourway has been inspired by the landscape, language, history and folklore of the beautiful country of Scotland:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeilp \u003c\/em\u003e[kʲelb] (kelp) is the Scottish Gaelic name for types of seaweed \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eformerly used in glass and soap manufacturing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Harvesting of kelp was an essential economic practice of Gàidhealtachd communities between the Napoleonic period and Highland Clearances, with landlords often requesting it instead of farming and prohibiting the kelps use as fertilizer. This contributed significantly to social disruption when the price of kelp plummeted in the 1820s and arguably instrumental to the Potato Famine which hit the highland communities in the 1840s-50s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yarn has been worsted spun for a soft yet rustic yarn, the perfect match of luxury and performance. Enjoy the softness of British Bluefaced Leicester, the durability of the Scottish Shetland and the luxury of the UK bred Alpaca, expertly blended for an exquisite feel that's built to last. Experience the warmth and comfort of this exclusive yarn – perfect for your special projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemisolid yarns make a great contrast for your favourite variegated hand dyed skeins or can be used by themselves to add a pop of colour to your next project. They feature subtle tonal variations which add a beautiful depth of shade when knitted or crocheted up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis range can be dyed to order, please \u003ca title=\"Contact Me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sealymacwheely.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e for jumper quantity requests. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% Superwash \u003cspan\u003eBritish Bluefaced Leicester\u003c\/span\u003e 40% British Shetland 20% Grey British Alpaca 4ply Yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e350m\/100g approx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade using professional acid dyes and although every care has been taken to ensure that the dyes are completely colourfast there may be a small amount of dye leakage during the first wash. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlthough every care has been taken to portray colours accurately please bear in mind that they may vary depending on your monitor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sealy MacWheely","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56775887487354,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/4941\/7042\/files\/IMG-8743.jpg?v=1775824437","url":"https:\/\/sealymacwheely.com\/products\/ceilp-kelp-alba-4ply-1","provider":"Sealy MacWheely","version":"1.0","type":"link"}