Border Leicester Yarn - Soft Spun

Border Leicester Yarn – Soft Spun

$22.00

Border Leicester Yarn is a Longwool breed developed in the 18th century in the borderlands between England and Scotland (hence the name). Related by breeding to the Leicester Longwool and Blue-Faced Leicester, it is in the middle of those breeds for softness and has beautiful luster and drape. A very personable sheep, they are clean faced with Roman noses. The white fleece is ivory color.
Farm sources: hand selected Border Leicester fleeces from Overlook Manor, Warrenton, Virginia and Orange Gate Farm, Maurerton, Virginia.

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Description

A soft ethereal yarn that you will be drawn to… definitely cloud and fog like!
yarn character: semi-worsted spun with little twist in the single creating a very lofty, light yarn. Delicate with high felting ability.
fiber content/care: 100% Border Leicester wool. Pre-washed. Hand wash with low agitation, dry flat.

    size: worsted, 7-12 wraps per inch, 1100 yds per lb.

suggested needles: 7-13 (US)
gauge: 5 stitches per inch on size 5 (US) to 3 stitches per inch on size 13 (US)
skein length: approximately 110 yards/100 meters
skein weight: approximately 2.25 oz/64 g
dye information: natural undyed white and gray

Additional information

Weight 7 oz
Colorway

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