The Woolly Thistle
Rambler Yarn
Rambler Yarn is named for the hill-walkers all over Britain who "ramble" across the countryside. We love sharing what is so special about our very own 100% wool Rambler Yarn. And now, three new colors join the beautiful palette!
The Characteristics of Rambler Yarn
Our yarn is fantastic for sock knitting and other accessories and garments. We started with selecting the breeds that support a hardy sock yarn as well as softening after blocking. We work closely with the mill and we have our yarn custom dyed before hanking up into lovely skeins for you. We've designed Rambler for knitters who love 100% woolly wool.
100% Wool
Inspired by our love for British breeds, we chose Dorset wool as the base for our yarn. A medium wool with a down-like feel and squish, Dorset wool is springy and bouncy, slightly rustic and wonderfully woolly without being coarse or prickly. Corriedale and Romney give additional softness and strength and a bit of depth as the Romney is a natural gray.
Gorgeous colors
With the latest addition of 3 spectacularly pretty colors, Rambler is now available in 13 shades all inspired by New Hampshire's botanical and natural world. Each color is gorgeous on its own or in combination with any other shade from the range.
3 plies and a High Twist
Structurally, Rambler Yarn is a 3-ply light fingering weight yarn with a twist designed for socks. Of course, it's not just for socks, but it's strong enough if that's what you choose to knit.
BEAUTIFUL DESIGNER KITS FEATURING RAMBLER
Corinne and Maggie Reveal the new Colors
Testimonials
KIT WITH ADD-ON COURSE
Agatha Socks
Designed by Corinne, the Agatha Socks Kit and Course will have you on your way to creating your own pair of beautiful socks with Rambler Yarn.
Suitable for adventurous beginners and available to purchase with a self-guided video Course for guidance along the way. You'll want these socks in multiple colors!
It's not just for Socks!!
Rambler Yarn is 100% wool yarn. While it's great for socks, it's the perfect fingering weight yarn for so many projects. With beautiful drape for shawls, great stitch definitition for lacework, 3 plies for colorwork and cables, and 100% natural wool. This just might become your go-to yarn for any fingering weight project that takes your fancy. Check out these beautiful designs knit with Rambler!
Halligarth
This lovely design by Gudrun Johnston showcases Rambler's drape and beauty in this traditional lace motif. You'll need 3 skeins of Rambler in any beautiful color. Shown here in Trillium!
Strange Brew
Caitlin knit these Strange Brew sweaters by Tin Can Knits using colorwork charts from Mary Jane Mucklestone. She used Rambler Winter Sky and Pine for the colorwork along with other stash yarn!
It's My Jam Mitts
This quick and beautiful design by Virginia Sattler-Reimer is a great way to get a taste for Rambler. Using just one skein of Rambler, you'll have some cozy mitts.
Fluff it up & Hold with mohair
The options are endless for adding some fluffy softness to your Rambler knitting. Here are a few pairings to knit your Rambler held with Rauma Plum and you can see all the Rauma Plum colors here!
How Rambler got its Name
Rambler gets its name from those hardy hill-walkers all over Britain who "ramble" around the countryside either on their own or with other like-minded walkers. We enjoy imagining all ramblers wearing knits in our yarn as they hike paths and traverse stiles while always closing the gate behind them!
Sourcing and Spinning
Battenkill Fibers
Rambler Yarn is inspired by our love for British breeds and the wool is sourced from American wools within the Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative. Rambler is spun by our friends at Battenkill Fibers in New York State.
