How should I care for this yarn?

This yarn should be cared for as follows: hand wash (hand-dyed), dry flat .

What is this yarn suitable for?

This yarn is recommended for shawls, sweaters & garments, hats, mittens & scarves, socks .

What yarn weight is this?

This yarn is classified as fingering weight.

What needle size works best for this yarn?

Recommended needles: 2.25 mm (US 1) - 2.75 mm (US 2) .

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leo bfl

alley cat yarns

leo bfl

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This yarn requires winding. We charge $2 skein for this service.

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80% Superwash BFL / 20% nylon.

Approximately 115 grams/425 yards.

Featuring Bluefaced Leicester wool, Leo is a lofty fingering weight yarn ideal for strong socks, sweaters, mitts, and other projects that call for a formidable yet cozy fibre.

Hand-dyed with professional wash-fast acid dyes in my cat-friendly home studio. I take great care to set dye colours and then rinse yarns until no dye bleeds, however there may be some colour in your water at first wash due to differences in water properties. Please be aware that photo colours vary slightly from screen to screen.

If your yarn creation requires more than one skein of the same yarn, it is very important to alternate skeins every row to blend; the beauty of hand-dyed yarn is that no two skeins are exactly the same, even when dyed in the same batch.

Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry for best longevity.

yarn details:

fibre composition: 80% Superwash BFL / 20% nylon.

meterage / yardage: 388 meters / 424 yards

unit weight: 115 grams / 4.1 oz.

format: hank

requires winding?: yes

yarn weight category: fingering

suggested stitch tension: 28–32 sts / 10 cm (4 in)

recommended needles: 2.25 mm (US 1) - 2.75 mm (US 2)

care instructions: hand wash (hand-dyed), dry flat

recommended uses: shawls, sweaters & garments, hats, mittens & scarves, socks

country of origin: Canada 🍁

temperament: Designed for a job, and excellent at it.

great at: Some yarns are generalists. Specialist yarns are not. These are designed to excel at a particular task: durable sock yarns, sturdy weaving yarns, hardworking cottons for dishcloths and utility knits. When used for their intended purpose, they perform beautifully.

caution: Specialists are happiest doing the job they were designed for. Using them outside that role can lead to unexpected results: less elasticity, different wear, or a fabric that behaves differently than you expect. Swatching is especially helpful if you’re planning to experiment.