Hey Mama Wolf Ylva(Hey Mama Wolf Ylva)

Ylva is a sustainable DK knitting yarn from Hey Mama Wolf. It’s sourced from small farms in Germany and dyed using natural plant-based dyes in Vienna. 

The rustic wool is durable and versatile, perfect for various knitting techniques and becomes even softer and more comfortable after washing. 

Choose Ylva for your next project and experience its exceptional quality and commitment to sustainability.

Yarn Weight: DK
Fibre: 100% Wool
Length: 240m (260yds) – 100g skein
Needle Size: 3.5mm (US 4)
Gauge: 22sts over 10cm
Care: Handwash

For more information on knitting with plant-dyed yarns, visit our blog post, Knit with YLVA: Eco-Friendly, Plant-Dyed Yarns

Please note: Colours such as 1101 & 1204 are intensity dyed to achieve such a magnificent colour. Therefore, they should be pre-washed before knitting with them to avoid colour bleeding throughout the knitting and blocking process. This works wonderfully by putting the yarn into a wash bag in the washing machine with a mild wool wash on a cold, delicate cycle.

Indigo shades 1403 and 1406 may come off onto the hands whilst being used, and this can be easily removed with a little soap and water. However, indigo does not continue to bleed afterwards and can be worked without pre-washing the yarn beforehand.