Blue Faced Leicester's natural butter-gold tone infuses every colorway with warmth and luminosity. The fiber's inherent sheen and water-colour dyeing—where speckles soften into gentle gradations—creates yarns of refined subtlety. More resilient than Merino and blessed with superior drape and strength, BFL demands respect for its elegance.
Straddling sport and DK weight, this 3-ply offers sophisticated versatility. Fine needles yield lighter drape; heavier gauges reveal structure and definition. The yarn excels in cables, texture, and colourwork—wherever craftsmanship meets artistry.
Most sweaters require 5–8 skeins; shawls, 3–6.
All colourways are dyed in small batches and available in limited quantities.
Wool is imported from the U.K. and spun in Canada.
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Dye Lots: Where you see the same colour listed twice but with a different 'L#' suffix, this is indicating there are 2 dye lots in stock. For example 'Linen-L11' and 'Linen-L12' are the same colour but from different dye lots. For colours with no 'L#' suffix, this indicates there are no dye lots due to the hand-dyed nature of the yarn.
Details
- 100% untreated Blue Faced Leicester wool
- Sport Weight 280 yds / 115g · 3-ply
- Needle: US 3 - 5 / 3.25 - 3.75 mm
- Knit Gauge: 23–26 sts stitches / 4 inches (Suggested gauge only)
- Hook: E-4 to 7 / 3.5-4.5 mm
- Crochet Gauge: 16 to 20 sts in Single Chain / 4 inches (Suggested gauge only)
Care Instructions
- Hand wash in tepid water using a mild soap. (Slight colour bleeding may occur).
- Do not agitate or twist.
- Shape and dry flat on a towel.
