Ashford is proud of its very own Tekapo Yarn. It is 100% pure New Zealand, with the wool grown on sheep farms around New Zealand and yarn spun in a small boutique mill in Hawkes Bay. This semi worsted yarn is a blend of corriedale and perendale especially designed for softness and strength. It is lofty and bulky and ideal for knitting, weaving and knit/felt garments, accessories and projects.
The yarn is named after the beautiful Lake Tekapo, just 90 minutes south-west of Ashburton. The lake, ringed by snow capped Southern Alps and glaciers is famous for its bright turquoise colour caused by its suspended glacial dust. In 1857 one of the first sheep stations in the New Zealand was established on its shore.

3 Ply, 454m/496yds, 100gm net per ball at standard condition, 2.75 – 3.25mm (2 – 3US) needles. Tension: 10 x 10cm (4 x 4ins) = 30 – 32sts, 40 rows.

Available In:

TP02 Biscotti
TP06  Natural White
TP07 Natural Light
TP08 Natural Medium
TP09 Natural Dark
TP10 Charcoal
TP11 Black
TP12 Traditional Red
TP14 Grape
TP16 Sangria
TP21 Chartreuse
TP22 Olive
TP26 Azure
TP28 Silver
TP29 Stonewash
TP30 Midnight Blue