Border Leicester Yarn – Sport Weight

Price range: $35.00 through $44.00

Border Leicester 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 lustre and drape. A very personable sheep, they are clean faced with Roman noses.
Farm source: hand selected fleeces from Overlook Manor, Warrenton, Virginia

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Description

yarn character: semi-worsted spun, two ply structure. Spun to accentuate the lustrous nature and drape of the Longwool fleece. Quite strong.
fiber content/care: 100% Border Leicester wool. Pre-washed. Hand wash with low agitation, dry flat.

   size: sport weight, 12-13 wpi/1200 yds per lb.

suggested needles: 3-5 (US)
gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch on size 4 (US)
skein length: approximately 240 yards/219 meters
skein weight: approximately 4 oz/113 g
dye information: three undyed natural colors plus colors dyed with natural dyes. Many of the dyes are grown or gathered from the wild.

 

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