Noro Haunui Silk

Noro Haunui Silk is a natural blend of raw mulberry silk and unique mixed-breed Haunui merino wool from the Taranui farm in New Zealand.  Haunui is ronounced Hoo-noo-ee and translates as “place of the winds”. This yarn has a slight thick and thin quality to the single ply and true wool lovers will adore and cherish this limited-quality, un-dyed yarn. No two sheep are exactly the same colour, but their fleece fall into colour categories, and each are blended to create rich shades of oatmeal, brown, grey, and black. User friendly heavy worsted-weight gauge. Great for harder wearing (outerwear) garments with a touch of luxury.

HAUNUI carries a micron count of 22-24 with each meticulously checked fleece tracked and graded to ensure the best selection of quality and colour. Animal welfare is of chief importance at the Taranui Farm.

The natural fleece from New Zealand is exported to NORO, in Japan, where it is lovingly carded and spun. With great respect for the wool’s natural qualities, and as per Noro’s exacting standards, the fleece is never over processed.

I knitted my Novice Sweater by Petiteknit using this yarn and have to say it one of my most worn Jumpers ever and one of the most complimented pieces. The yarn does all the work and the result is incredible. 

Content: 65% Organic Haunui merino wool, 35% Raw Mulberry Silk

Weight & Meterage: 150g/330m

Gauge: Worsted/Aran

Recommended Needle: 4.5mm-5mm

Tension: 16-18 st in 10cm

Fibre Origin New Zealand, spun in Japan

Care: Hand wash only and dry flat.