Brusca

Retrosaria Rosa Pomar is a yarn company and haberdashery based in Lisbon, Portugal, known for its heritage Portuguese wool. Working in collaboration with small manufacturers, breeders associations, and shepherds, all Rosa Pomar yarns are non-superwash, not bleached, and have no silicone-based softeners. We love that their wool comes from free-range sheep, and that mulesing is not practiced in Portugal.

Brusca is a breed and flock specific yarn, composed of 50% Saloia and 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto wool. Saloia is the native sheep breed to the region of Lisbon and Setúbal. It is well documented since the 19th century, famous for having some of the finest available wool in the country. This wool shines in Brusca, which has a rustic 2ply texture and a soft, springy hand. Expect to find occasional (and easily removed) bits of vegetation spun into the yarn, a reminder that Brusca is gently processed!

• worsted weight
• 2 ply
• woolen spun
• 100% fine Portuguese wool (50% Saloia, 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto)
• 136 yards / 50 grams
• gauge: 19-21 sts x 27-30 rows = 4 x 4 inches
• needle size: US 6-8 (4-5mm)
• hand wash, lay flat to dry