This is a little bit of history of Possum yarn and how it began...
The bushtail possum was an introduced species released in New Zealand in 1837 to establish a fur industry. As demand for fur fell and its value dropped, the numbers of possums dramatically increased.
They have now reached epidemic proportions with well over 70 million possums munching their way through 21,300 tons of vegetation nightly, decimating NZ native bush and birdlife. With no natural predators, NZ's bush is defenseless against possums. Possums are a serious threat that has spread to 92% of NZ's three main islands and, with their habitat destroyed by the possum, many native trees, plants and birdlife, including the kiwi, are under threat of extinction.
The only way that they can get the possum numbers down to manageable levels is by marketing possum products worldwide and getting people who care about the environment to purchase these products. NZ possum fur blended with merino is luxurious, warm & soft, anti-static and a luxury that everyone can afford. By purchasing these products not only are you helping to protect the environment, you are also buying a truly versatile and extremely warm natural fiber that will last for years.
5 stitches per 1 inch on size US 8 needles
30% possum-70% merino
50 gm skein - 131 yds
Washing Instructions: Handwash cool, Do not bleach, Dry flat, Do not tumble dry, Cool iron.
