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Blue Faced Leicester sheep are known for their soft, durable and lustrous wool. With a pure and natural feeling, plus a crisp stitch definition in every stitch, Blue Faced Leicester Wool is the perfect choice for sweaters, winter wear and home goods. This yarn is GOTS certified, and made from mulesing-free wool in Turkey.
Machine wash on cold and gentle cycle using a no-rinse wool wash, use a garment bag to reduce agitation and friction. Lay flat to dry.
- composition
- 100% GOTS Certified British Blue Faced Leicester Wool
- meterage
- 240 meters / 262 yards
- grams
- 100 grams / 3.5 oz.
- suggested gauge
-
22
stitches per 10 cm / 4"
dk / double knitting weight
- recommended needles
- 4.00 mm (US 6) - 5.00 mm (US 8)
- care instructions
- machine wash cool, dry flat
- great for
- children's garments, cables, sweaters & garments, colourwork, granny squares, amigurumi / stuffed toys, blankets
made in Türkiye
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blue-faced leicester wool
One of the finest of the English longwool breeds, BFL fiber is soft and has a long staple length. When worsted spun, it creates a soft yarn with wonderful stitch definition that is resistant to pilling. Once called the "silk of the British Isles", it has a fine and durable quality, with excellent warmth and softness.
GOTS certified organic
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed by leading standard setters to define world-wide recognised requirements for organic textiles. From the harvesting of the raw materials, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing to labelling, textiles certified to GOTS provide a credible assurance to the consumer.
mulesing free
Mulesing is a controversial farming practice used, predominantly in Australia, to prevent the parasidic infection flystrike. While mulesing prevents infection, it is a very painful procedure for the animal to endure, and more humane alternatives exist. This practice is banned in many areas of the world. If a yarn is marked as mulesing free, that means that no animals were treated this way during the production of the yarn.
returns
This item is eligible for refund or exchange within 30 days of the purchase date. All returned items must be accompanied by their receipt or order number, and must be unopened, unused, and in salable condition for a return or exchange to be considered. We do not accept full or partial returns on items that were special ordered.