Mitchell DK — 18-Micron Rambouillet, Naturally Dyed
Spun from 18-micron Rambouillet, Mitchell DK is the kind of yarn that makes you reach for it again and again. This 2-ply, semi-worsted yarn is genuinely next-to-skin soft, with satisfying stitch definition for a colorwork yoke or a quick hat.
Every skein is hand-dyed on the Mitchell Farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells, and food waste. No superwash. No synthetic dyes. Just fiber that carries its story all the way from the pasture to your needles.
Yarn Details
Fiber: 18-micron Rambouillet wool; non-superwash
Weight: DK; 2-ply, semi-worsted spun
Yardage: 150+ yards / 137 meters
Skein Size: 50 g
Dyer / Brand: Mitchell Wool; hand-dyed on the Mitchell Farm
Suggested Needles / Hook: US 6 needles; G-6 crochet hook
Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch / 22 stitches per 4 inches on US 6 needles
Care: Hand wash
Pattern Suggestions
Accessories
- Two of Daisies
- Rainshine wrap by Melanie Berg
- Llariega hat
- Gr8 Gingham Hat
- Sunrise Sunset (colorwork with Plied Penn Ave for contrast)
- Clairdelune Mitts
- Manhattan Mitts
- Caminos Hat (cables)
- Honey Vodka Lemonade
Vests
Sweaters
- Gr8 Gingham Cardigan
- Granit V-neck cardigan
- Port Sweater
- Seaway Pullover
- Northwoods V Neck
- Maras Cardigan
- Douglas Cardigan (play with stripes)
- Fall in Cardigan
- Clairdelune colorwork pullover
Maker & Impact
Mitchell’s natural dye palette comes from sustainably harvested plants, insects, and food waste. The wool is naturally mordanted to lock in color, and spinning oils are removed with plant-based soap. It is never superwashed.
Your purchase puts hay in the barn. One skein equals 3.5 bales of hay for the Mitchell flock. The farm’s animals consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October through May while the pastures rest. Every skein supports the Mitchell team, the local hay grower, and a farming model built to last.
SHIPPING
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Domestic packages are shipped with an $8.95 flat rate. For orders over $100, the rate will be 10 cents(a little crazy, but true!)
We are no longer able to ship internationally.
Digital patterns will be delivered immediately for free via email with a link to download your purchase.
RETURNS
Unused items in their original condition and packaging can be returned for store credit within 6 months of purchase.
No returns or exchanges are available for sale items, trunk show purchases, shipping charges, preorders, or jewelry.
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Mitchell DK — 18-Micron Rambouillet, Naturally Dyed
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By purchasing yarn from String Theory, you’re lifting up a number of small and female-owned businesses.
We help women in Rwanda, who survived the genocide, educate a new generation. We help women in Uruguay find meaningful work without leaving their rural homes. We help a family in New Hampshire maintain a mill, a tradition spanning hundreds of years. We support sustainable farming in Michigan.
