Eden DK in Magma (ALP905) brings a particularly rich color treatment to a yarn built around exceptional natural fibers and British wool provenance.
Eden combines 70% certified organic British wool with 30% Peruvian alpaca, balancing the structure and resilience of British wool with the softness, drape, and subtle lustre of alpaca. The result is a DK-weight yarn comfortable enough for next-to-skin garments while retaining the body and character experienced knitters expect from a good wool yarn.
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 Magma Colorway
Magma is a deep red with distinct purple undertones and rich tonal variation. It isn't a flat, primary red. Depending on how the light catches the yarn, the color moves through deeper wine and berry territory, with flashes that read closer to magenta where the strands twist together.
That variation gives Magma considerable depth before you've worked a single stitch. The overall impression remains deep red, but the purple and magenta notes keep the color visually active without turning it into a conventional multicolor yarn.
It's a particularly strong choice for sweaters, cardigans, cowls, hats, and textured knitting, where changes in stitch direction and surface texture can interact with the tonal character already present in the yarn.
With approximately 223 yards per 100g, Eden provides generous yardage for a DK-weight wool and alpaca blend.
Why We Like Eden
Eden allows both fibers to retain their character.
The British wool contributes body, resilience, and stitch definition. The alpaca brings softness, drape, and its characteristic understated sheen. In a tonal colorway like Magma, that slight lustre also helps reveal some of the complexity within the dye.
For knitters who care about provenance, Eden offers an equally compelling 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: Magma
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Color Code: ALP905
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Color: Deep red with purple and magenta undertones
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Color Character: Tonal with visible color 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, accessories, cables, textured knitting, 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.
