Opal Fascination-Schafpate Shepherds say Thank You 4ply

Opal Shafpate 13 is another exciting range from Opal sock yarns. Opal Shafpate ranges raise money for awareness for German migratory sheep farming and to promote landscape preservation of the Swabian Jura. By January 2020, 118,000 EUR had been distributed to shepherds. 

Wonderful self-patterning 4 ply yarn that gives striking results.  One ball will knit a pair of socks up to about a size 10 adult a pair of gloves or a scarf.

Brand:  Opal

Name:   Shafpate 12

Composition:  75% wool/25% nylon

Needle size:  2.5 mm

Ball Size:  100 grams

Metres per ball:  425 metres (464 yards)

Tension:  30 sts x 42 rows to 10 cm 

Care:  Machine washable but do not tumble dry