{"product_id":"set-de-12-mette-mehlsen","title":"SET of 12 balls - METTE MEHLSEN ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cc-accordion-item__panel\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"cc-accordion-item__content rte cf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e METTE MEHLSEN is Danish and has always been passionate about textile crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBesides dyeing plant yarns, creating designs and teaching textile crafts,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e she works with cultural history objects at a local open-air museum.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Her passion for plant dyeing really manifested itself at the museum after handling textiles dyed with plants from the 19th century.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e She always thought it would give her a deeper understanding of a profession by being able to explore it both theoretically and practically.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e That's why she started experimenting with vegetable dyeing her own yarn about eight years ago.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e She quickly discovered that the art of vegetable dyeing offered thousands of possibilities - and a new world opened up to her.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Today, her yarn is dyed with plants, which she collects from the wild in the western part of Jutland, Denmark. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe harvests plants at the beginning, middle and end of the season, as well as collecting enough to dye at any time of year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I supplement the harvested plants with cochineal, madder and indigo.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e She always conducts experiments in her studio, which makes her more experienced in color processes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A color can vary a lot, depending on what time of the season it dyes with the plant and whether it ferments the color preparation.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e She also always dyes outside in the fresh air where she has her workshop.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Thus, she was able to experience that the results of indigo dyeing vary in freezing or warmer weather.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e For Mette, it is fascinating to make the most of natural resources. And that's why she always tries to leave nature as untouched as possible when harvesting: she never takes all the plants or touches the roots, so that it can bloom again in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wool used by Mette comes from Germany and is certified organic.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Its footage weight ratio is 1400m\/100GR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The balls sold are 5gr for 65-70 meters.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e You can crochet this yarn in 2 or knit it in 2, 2.5 or 3 (it all depends on the desired result).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e For a knitted scarf, measuring for example 165 x 23 cm, you need 100 to 120 g of wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I tried to create harmonious Sets.\u003cbr\u003e They will be particularly perfect for making the Simply No.1 scarf model by Mette Mehlen\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bymehlsen.com\/shop\/p\/simply-no-1-english-pattern\" title=\"Simply No.1 Pattern\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bymehlsen.com\/shop\/p\/simply-no-1-english-pattern\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"sconnect-is-installed\"\u003e 2.15.0.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"sconnect-is-installed\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mette Mehlsen","offers":[{"title":"Set of 12 - 1","offer_id":47547580907848,"sku":"Set #1 - 12 Pelotes","price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 12 - 2","offer_id":47547609776456,"sku":"Set #2 - 12 Pelotes","price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 12 - 3","offer_id":47550240424264,"sku":"Set #3 - 12 Pelotes","price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 12 - 4","offer_id":47553938030920,"sku":"Set #4 - 12 Pelotes","price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 12 - 5","offer_id":47554255356232,"sku":null,"price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set de 12 - 6","offer_id":53410668446024,"sku":null,"price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set de 12 - 7","offer_id":53410761965896,"sku":null,"price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set de 12 - 8","offer_id":53416997060936,"sku":null,"price":76.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6915\/8972\/files\/set-de-12-pelotes-mette-mehlsen-set-de-12-1-mette-mehlsen-1823690.jpg?v=1782810222","url":"https:\/\/www.laine-et-tricot.business\/en-gb\/products\/set-de-12-mette-mehlsen","provider":"Laine et Tricot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}