We are so excited to be introducing a whole new Non-Superwash yarn line to the Plucky Base Catalog! We have been working very hard this past year to bring you a sustainable yarn, across all weights, that is Non-Superwash, yet still delightful to work with and next-to-skin soft!

Our new Legacy base, made from Shiniko wool, comes from ranches out West that have been family-owned and operated for generations. The passion for the land and sheep these ranchers have is expressed in their efforts to achieve and maintain Responsible Wool Standard certification. This is no small undertaking! Learn more about RWS here.

Shaniko Wool Company (SWC), founded by Jeanne Carver, is “an American legacy”—the first farm group in the United States to be certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and NATIVARegen. 

SWC currently consists of 10 farms in the American West, with more ranches awaiting certification. SWC has a well-documented, long-term commitment to land management, biodiversity, expanding sustainable wool practices, and scaling the amount of sustainably and humanely produced wool available to global brands.

Shaniko wool is a cross between Merino and Rambouillet, but generally considered to be a Merino fiber. The wool used contains a consistently fine, approximately 21 micron, long wool staple, creating a luxurious yarn, while still maintaining strength. Additionally, this Non-Superwash yarn is ideal for colorwork, simple stockinette or cabled and textured patterns.

Simply, it's because the production of this yarn, from tending to the flocks, to processing the wool, is a family affair in most cases. The ranches and mills are passed from generation to generation. It seemed a perfect fit to grace this yarn line with a name that reminds us all of the many hard-working families producing such lovely yarns for us to knit with.

We have knit up many beautiful pieces across the weights to show off the versatility of this beautiful new base. As you will see below, it's a fantastic yarn for colorwork, stripes, texture, and cables! 

Stay tuned over the next few days when we will be offering kits for many of the patterns shown to welcome Legacy to the Plucky catalog!

22 Cowl in Happy Glamper 

Happy Hipster Hat in Marianne & Thank You Note 

Artus in Fiona, Wintry Mix, Sketch, Gilded Age, Happily 

Traveler Shawl in Mani Pedi Legacy Sport held double with Gingham Aura Lace 

Traveler Shawl in Pink A Boo & Wintry Mix held double with Small Batch No. 001 Aura Lace 

Stratified Sweater in Green Goddess, Coconut Cream, Brooch, Opaline, El Camino

Crosstown Hats in As You Wish, Fawn All Over, Ogre

Lost Seaglass in Keepsake & Coconut Cream

Bulky Sleep Socks in Powdered Sugar, Miss Manners, Gilded Age 

Flamin' Hat in Small Batch No. 025 & Castaway

First Beanie in Small Batch No. 025

We are offering 4 yarn weights (Fingering, Sport, Worsted and Bulky) currently, with DK weight coming late this year! We can't wait to hear how much you love this new base! Please share your reviews with us at customerservice@thepluckyknitter.com!