Description
Our Bluefaced Leicester worsted-spun yarns have been spun for us by the Natural Fibre Company in Cornwall, but they are 100% Yorkshire in their origin. We offer two worsted singles in brown and cream, plus a new two-fold yarn in a deep grey-brown. Shade cards are available upon request.
These are superior yarns which can be woven into delectably soft and silky fabrics. Threaded as singles you can create gossamer fine shawls. Threaded doubled they produce beautifully balanced blankets and heavier weight scarves.
The yarns are undyed and showcase the gorgeous natural colours of the fleece.
Natural Cream:
- 100% Bluefaced Leicester sourced from a farm near Kirkby Stephen where the sheep are raised organically
- spun in Cornwall
- twist: Z
- count: 1/14 ysw worsted (approx. 15200m/kg)
- put up: on cone when available, otherwise 50g hanks/skeins
Natural Brown:
- approx. 80% Wensleydale, 20% black Bluefaced Leicester sourced from Hill Top Farm in Malham, at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Here the sheep are farmed by fourth generation farmer Neil Heseltine on a traditional hill farm set in 1100 acres of Malham’s iconic limestone landscape.
- spun in Cornwall
- twist: Z
- count: 1/14 ysw worsted (approx. 15200m/kg)
- put up: on cone when available, otherwise 50g hanks/skeins
Natural Grey-Brown:
- a blend of black BFL, organic white BFL and black Wensleydale
- spun in Cornwall
- twist: S
- count: 2/28 ysw worsted (approx. 15200m/kg)
- put up: on cone when available, otherwise 50g hanks/skeins
Please ask for a sample if you are unsure of the colour or weight.
