.86 Dyed Coarse Yarn - 565

The .86 is a bulky single spun of Navajo Churro and natural color Rambouillet wool. Originally made as a weaving yarn, it is patterned after the hard-spun rug yarn of the long-wearing Navajo rugs of the first half of the twentieth century. Weavers use it as both weft and warp, and it also knits and crochets into sturdy outerwear and bags.

• Weight: bulky single, 480 yards per pound
• Put-up: skein, 1/4 lb (113 g)
• Length: about 120 yards (110 meters)
• Fiber: 100% wool (Navajo Churro and Rambouillet)

To compare colors, see our Coarse Yarn color card set.