Naturally Yarns New Zealand Possum Fusion DK

Why you'll love it

Want a yarn that’s soft, warm and light to wear?
Possum Fusion is a DK / 8ply weight blend of New Zealand merino, possum and viscose, designed to keep you cosy without the bulk. With its silky feel and beautiful drape, it’s ideal for accessories, garments and blankets that are as comfortable as they are elegant.

This yarn is incredibly soft and has a gentle halo that blooms when blocked. Possum fibre traps warmth without adding weight. The viscose brings strength and a subtle sheen to the fabric. It holds its shape well, resists pilling and shrinking, and gives a smooth finish with excellent stitch definition.

Available in a refined palette of soft, muted shades, Possum Fusion is both practical and luxurious. It’s a pleasure to knit or crochet with and gives results that feel special every time.

Possum Fusion is a yarn you’ll want to reach for again and again. It is beautifully balanced and a true delight to wear.

Cable beanie (pictured): uses 2 balls, our sample is knitted in colour 006 Green Tea.

A note about NZ possums: Australia's brushtail possum is an introduced species in New Zealand. It has no natural predators and over time possum numbers have exploded to over 30 million. Possums have a devastating effect on the native wildlife and plant life in NZ. Decimating forests and devouring bird eggs and chicks, the environmental destruction has led to a commitment by the NZ Government to eradicate possums from all of New Zealand by 2050. 100% of possum fibre from NZ is wild caught. Read more at the NZ Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Specifications

Composition

65% New Zealand merino wool
25% viscose
10% New Zealand possum

Ball weight

50g

Yarn length

104m (114yds)

Yarn weight

8ply (DK)

Needle size

3.25mm - 4mm (US 3 to 6)

Knitting gauge

22 stitches / 30 rows to 10cm (4in)

Hook size

4mm (US G-6)

Crochet gauge

22 stitches to 10cm (4in)

Care guide

Hand wash, cool iron, dry flat in shade

Need More?

Need more of a colour than we have in stock? Give us a call on 02 9554 7444 and we'll do our best to help.

We can let you know when more is due in, or help you track down a close match from our range.

Yarn Weight vs Yarn Ply

"Ply" technically refers to the construction of the yarn. It's the number of strands that are twisted together to make a single piece of yarn. While "ply" historically related to the thickness (or weight) of the yarn, today's spinning technology means that the number of plies doesn't always correspond directly to the thickness of the yarn.

However, in some countries, including Australia & the UK, the numbering system of yarn ply still refers to the thickness of the yarn, so it's possible to have a single ply 4ply yarn! - this means that the yarn is constructed of a single ply, but has the traditional thickness of a 4ply sock / fingering yarn).

For more information, please refer to our Hook, Needle & Yarn Guide and our blog A Quick Guide to Yarn Weights.

Happiness Guarantee

We want you to love your new yarn! We accept returns within 90 days of your order being dispatched on stock items.

All return items must be in resaleable condition, unless it was faulty or damaged.
It must be in its original packaging and unopened.
We cannot return yarn if it has been wound from a skein into a ball.

Please see our Returns Policy for more details.

Shipping & Pickup

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Customer Reviews

Project Inspiration

Projects featuring Naturally Yarns New Zealand Possum Fusion DK

Houndstooth Cowl Kit

Eyelet Shawl Kit

About

Naturally Yarns

Back in the 1980s Went Ferdinands ran a yarn business in Auckland, and he had one dream – to get a ball of yarn into every retailer in New Zealand, under a label of his own. He sat down to work out how, scribbled the word 'Naturally' on a scrap of paper, and there it was.

The first yarn was exactly as plain as it sounds: un-dyed New Zealand spun wool, sold in hanks. It stayed that way for a good long while. The label crossed to Australia in 2001, and that's when the fashion yarns started turning up alongside the plain wool.

Since 2007 the business has belonged to Vimar 1991, an Italian yarn producer – and it still keeps the 'Made in New Zealand' at the heart of the Naturally range, made from local wool and backing New Zealand wool growers wherever it can.