{"product_id":"ashford-merino-sliver-toffee","title":"Ashford Merino Sliver, Toffee","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFibre diameter ~22 micron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eStaple length ~5-7.5cm (2-3″)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eAvailable in 100g bags\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMerino wool is very soft with a closely spaced crimp. You can spin a fine woolen yarn using the long draw or a worsted yarn using a short draw. Merino is ideal for needle-felting, wet felting, super fine knitting, crochet and lacework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAshford wool sliver is 100% pure New Zealand wool. Ashford wool is grown on sheep farms in the South Island of New Zealand where the sheep graze on large grassy paddocks and are free from mulesing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAshford only uses wool with good length that is free from breaks, has high bulk, brightness, low vegetable matter and is the correct micron. The wool is washed using a standard aqueous treatment with eco-friendly biodegradable detergent. Then in Ashford’s very own woollen mill in Milton, their staff ensure every process is to the highest standard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAshford starts by dyeing the wool using ecologically-safe Oeko-Tex compliant dyes (detailed information can be found at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oeko-tex.com\/en\/our-standards\/standard-100-by-oeko-tex\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.oeko-tex.com\/en\/our-standards\/standard-100-by-oeko-tex\u003c\/a\u003e), then steam dry, card, gill, comb and finally wind into bumps. The sliver is then ready to use with no waste or preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Zebra Markets","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":43150476050522,"sku":null,"price":19.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/1716\/4122\/files\/FullSizeRender_69d41b7d-d06b-4134-a872-0aaa74384daf.jpg?v=1774817678","url":"https:\/\/greenzebramarkets.com\/products\/ashford-merino-sliver-toffee","provider":"Green Zebra Markets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}