Description
These superior Bluefaced Leicester worsted-spun yarns can be woven in delectably soft and silky fabrics. Threaded as singles you can create gossamer fine shawls; threaded double they produce beautifully balanced blankets and heavier weight scarves.
The yarns are undyed and showcase the gorgeous natural colours of the fleece:
Natural Cream singles:
- 100% Bluefaced Leicester sourced from a farm near Kirkby Stephen where the sheep are raised organically
- twist: Z
- count: 1/14 ysw (approx. 7200m/kg)
Natural Brown singles:
- 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.
- twist: Z
- count: 1/14 ysw worsted (approx. 7200m/kg)
Natural Grey-Brown 2-fold:
- a blend of black BFL, organic white BFL and black Wensleydale
- twist: S
- count: 2/28 ysw worsted (approx. 7200m/kg)
BFL/Teeswater Cream 2-fold:
- a blend of organic white BFL and Teeswater fleece
- twist: S
- count: 2/10nm (approx. 5000m/kg)
Shade cards can be ordered separately.
- If you are interested in making a total (all yarns) purchase of 1kg or more please contact me directly for a discounted price.