Eden DK in Dune (ALP912) brings a refined sandy neutral to a fiber blend built around provenance, character, and exceptional natural materials.
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 substance and definition 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 and contributes softness, fluidity, and a restrained silky lustre to the finished yarn.
About the Dune Colorway
Dune is a pale beige inspired by clean, sun-washed beach sand. Unlike some of Eden's more visibly tonal shades, Dune reads as a relatively consistent color throughout, giving it the versatility of a solid neutral.
This is a dyed colorway rather than an undyed or natural wool shade. The distinction matters for knitters looking specifically for minimally processed, naturally colored fleece. Dune gives you the look of a quiet natural neutral while providing the consistency of an intentionally developed color.
Its pale sandy beige makes Dune particularly useful for sweaters, cardigans, textured knitting, cables, scarves, hats, and understated wardrobe pieces. It can stand comfortably on its own or serve as a sophisticated neutral alongside deeper colors in colorwork.
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 contribute something meaningful.
The British wool provides body, resilience, and stitch definition. The alpaca adds softness, drape, and its characteristic subtle sheen. Together they create a yarn that feels refined without stripping away the character that makes working with natural animal fibers worthwhile.
For knitters who care about provenance, Eden also offers a 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: Dune
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Color Code: ALP912
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Color: Pale beige / sandy beige
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Color Character: Consistent solid
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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. Minor variations between skeins can occur with natural-fiber yarns.
For larger projects, we recommend purchasing enough yarn for the complete project at one time.
