Eden DK in Grove (ALP904) is an unusually nuanced neutral, pairing the character of organic British wool with the softness and subtle lustre of Peruvian alpaca.
Eden combines 70% certified organic British wool with 30% Peruvian alpaca, balancing the structure and resilience of British wool with the softness, drape, and smooth hand of alpaca. The result is a DK-weight yarn comfortable enough for next-to-skin garments while retaining the substance and character experienced knitters appreciate in wool.
The British wool begins with GOTS-certified organic raw material grown in the UK by farmers working to strict ethical standards. The fleece is graded by hand by the British Wool Board before being scoured, spun, and dyed in the United Kingdom. All of the wool comes from non-mulesed sheep.
The remaining 30% is Peruvian alpaca. Classified as a hair fiber rather than wool, alpaca has a naturally smooth surface that reflects light, contributing softness, fluidity, and a restrained silky lustre to the finished yarn.
About the Grove Colorway
Grove sits somewhere between medium-dark gray and earthy brown, with the two colors visually mingling rather than one completely overtaking the other. The overall impression is a deep gray-brown neutral with subtle tonal complexity.
You may also recognize the color as a darker greige or taupe, but Grove has more depth and fiber character than those names sometimes suggest. Up close, the interplay of gray and brown gives it an organic, almost naturally occurring appearance rather than the uniformity of a conventional solid.
It's an exceptionally versatile color. Grove can behave like gray alongside cooler shades and reveal more of its earthy brown character when paired with warmer colors. For a full garment, that ambiguity gives you a neutral that is considerably more interesting than a standard charcoal or brown.
It should be especially handsome in cables, textured sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarves, and other stitch patterns where changes in light can reveal the complexity of the color.
With approximately 223 yards per 100g, Eden provides generous yardage for a DK-weight wool and alpaca blend.
Why We Like Eden
Eden doesn't sacrifice the character of its wool in pursuit of softness.
The British wool provides body, resilience, and stitch definition. The alpaca contributes softness, drape, and its characteristic understated sheen. Together, they create a yarn that feels refined while still unmistakably behaving like a natural animal-fiber yarn.
For knitters who care about provenance, Eden has an equally strong fiber story: certified organic British wool grown, graded, scoured, spun, and dyed in the UK, blended with naturally grown alpaca sourced from Peru.
Product Details
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Brand/Distributor: Fairmount Fibers
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Yarn Line: Eden DK
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Colorway: Grove
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Color Code: ALP904
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Color: Medium-dark gray blended with earthy brown
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Secondary Color Description: Gray-brown / dark greige / taupe
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Color Character: Complex neutral with subtle tonal variation
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Weight: DK
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Fiber Content: 70% certified organic British wool / 30% Peruvian alpaca
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Skein Weight: 100g
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Yardage: Approximately 223 yards / 204 meters
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Gauge: 23 stitches = 4" / 10cm
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British Wool: GOTS-certified organic raw material
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Wool Processing: Graded, scoured, spun, and dyed in the United Kingdom
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Alpaca Origin: Peru
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Animal Welfare: 100% of the wool comes from non-mulesed sheep
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Care: Hand wash in cool water; dry flat
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Ideal For: Sweaters, cardigans, scarves, cowls, hats, cables, textured knitting, colorwork, and next-to-skin garments
A Note About Natural Fibers
Eden is made from natural animal fibers selected for their individual characteristics. Subtle variations in appearance contribute to the character of the yarn and finished fabric.
For larger projects, we recommend purchasing enough yarn for the complete project at one time.
