England’s stunning north-western landscape with its deep blue lakes and sheep-grazed fells inspired this classic worsted-weight yarn.
The Yarn
Made with love, in Peru
A classic blend of Merino wool, Masham Wool and Mohair
Made from fine Merino for softness, wool from the English Masham sheep for a beautiful heathered colour and Argentinian mohair for strength and lustre.
The Origin
why we chose Cumbria
The perfect yarn for everyday knitwear
The perfect yarn for everyday knitwear
Embrace Cumbria in its worsted weight, and enjoy the extra warmth provided by this thicker yarn.
The Beginning
Cumbria was developed to celebrate our founder Daphne’s move to England. Her love of long walks across sheep-grazed fells and valleys encouraged her to search for a new blend of fibres that would create sturdy handmades to withstand the adventures she liked to go on.
The Mill
English Masham is blended with fine Argentinian Mohair for strength, lustre and cosy warmth. South American Merino is added to the mix to give the final yarn the softness and beautiful hand that defines The Fibre Co. yarns. Each fibre is of the highest quality and responsibly sourced with your handmade wardrobe in mind.
The Palette
Our colour palette for Cumbria was developed to be evocative of the mood, light and places that characterise the North West of England. Initially, we only used the brown wool from the Masham to create the deep, saturated colours in our palette, but as we introduced cream and our new heathered shades, we now use the natural ecru Masham in Cumbria too.
The Beginning
Cumbria was developed to celebrate our founder Daphne’s move to England. Her love of long walks across sheep-grazed fells and valleys encouraged her to search for a new blend of fibres that would create sturdy handmades to withstand the adventures she liked to go on.
The Mill
Blending is a central part of Daphne’s yarn development process, resulting in new possibilities for creating fabric and developing colour. English Masham is blended with fine Argentinian Mohair for strength, lustre and cosy warmth. South American Merino is added to the mix to give the final yarn the softness and beautiful hand that defines The Fibre Co. yarns. Each fibre is of the highest quality and responsibly sourced with your handmade wardrobe in mind.
The Palette
Our colour palette for Cumbria was developed to be evocative of the mood, light and places that characterise the North West of England. Initially, we only used the brown wool from the Masham to create the deep, saturated colours in our palette, but as we introduced cream and our new heathered shades, we now use the natural ecru Masham in Cumbria too.
Yarn Stories
"The real magic in Cumbria is when you start combining colours."
Enjoy a short video on the origin on Cumbria and how well the colour pallet works together.
The Kits
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The Perfect Yarn For
Sweaters/Pullovers
Pictured: One Sweater
Designed By: Becky Baker
Uses 2-9 hanks of Cumbria
Hats
Pictured: Lord's Seat
Designed By: Inese Sang
Uses 1 hank of Cumbria
Cowls/Shawls
Pictured: Dubwath
Designed By: Inese Sang
Uses 2 hanks of Cumbria
The Perfect Gift
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4 Hanks of Arranmore Light
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PDF of Abuelito Knitting Pattern
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Treat the knitter in your life to a beautiful project this holiday season!
'in The Flow' Kit in Lore
Lavish Knitting Gift Bundle No. 8 - Mullein
Mullein is the perfect project for knitters looking for an exciting project to really get stuck into. The playful design by Amanda Jones creates a truly gorgeous finished project that will give any knitter the chance to show off there skills.
The bundle is completed with the beautiful Marra Pouch, the perfect accessory for every maker with 4 internal pockets and a clutch handle. The pouch holds up to 100 g of yarn and is available in 7 colours.
4-9 hanks of Cumbria
Sweater shown in the shade Buttermere.
Treat yourself to a beautiful sweater this season!
Bouquet Sweater by Maria Magnusson
Bouquet Sweater by Maria Magnusson
This stunning drop shoulder sweater features a beautiful bouquet lace pattern knitted all over the body, stockinette stitch on the sleeves, and a split hem with a longer back piece. Inspired by blooming flower beds in designer Maria Magnusson’s garden, this sweater is full of gorgeous detail and organic shapes.
Stockist Testimonials
A stockist story from Knitting Off Broadway
"Tundra is one of our favorite go-to winter yarns!"
We received a lovely review of Tundra from Knitting Off Broadway and just a few examples of which patterns their customers LOVE to knit up in our Tundra yarn!
“The blend of fibres are so soft customers can’t resist. The hand dyed nature knits up beautifully, and since most projects are just one or two skeins, you don’t need to blend yarns!
The ‘Quick Bulky Cowl‘ is still popular! It is an engaging knit with lots of texture and everyone loves an excuse to use buttons. The ‘Bauble Cowl‘ is another really fun simple knit.
However, the ‘Falling Snow Stockings‘ are such a shop favorite. Many customers learned to knit Fair Isle using Tundra!”
A stockist story from Spun
"I'm a sucker for color, and when my eyes landed on Arranmore Light, I couldn't turn away!"
Spun staff member Kate just finished knitting her Mariechen (designed by Isabell Kraemer) out of Arranmore Light. After an initial color quandary, she thoroughly enjoyed the project:
“My difficulty was picking which color to use: The subtle flecks in Riveresque that create a light blue with depth? The rich saturation in Meera that made me want to dive in? Finally I settled on the vivid melange of orange and pink that Orla provided, and the color kept me happy the whole time I was knitting my cardigan.”
And Spun’s Amanda just launched into her Cadadh (designed by Kate Davies), opting for the beautiful neutral Tallach so that her piece would have broad appeal:
“I am loving it! Arranmore Light is the perfect balance of rustic and luxury.”
“I love that the cashmere and silk add a softness to the yarn without distracting from the wooly core. It’s sturdy without being stiff, and it’s gentle on my hands, thanks to the stretch in the wool. I look forward to wrapping myself in this cozy shawl on a chilly day.”
Reviews and Testimonials
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