This is an unusual yarn!!! It's literally made of milk fibre! Fibre made from leftover milk that would otherwise go to waste - apparently it's not that new-fangled a thing but designed before the second world war. Nylon took over in popularity and milk got pushed to the side - there was also the pesky detail of having to use dangerous chemicals in production which made it less than ideal for a gorgeous, smooshy yarn. But that's been dealt with now, with a much cleaner process, and it's using a waste product so here we are in the circular economy!
The milk adds a shine and a lustre to what would otherwise be a pretty basic aran wool yarn, and it also adds something of a kind of heavier, silky feel. There's a slight heather-y tone to the colours although they're fairly plain, it's just enough to make it more interesting and to really pick out a cable. Gorgeous.
