How should I care for this yarn?

This yarn should be cared for as follows: hand wash .

What is this yarn suitable for?

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

What yarn weight is this?

This yarn is classified as sport weight.

What needle size works best for this yarn?

Recommended needles: 3.00 mm (US 2.5) .

1/2

sport

briggs and little

sport

$8.00

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

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colour84 jade

Briggs & Little Sport is a classic, 100% Canadian wool yarn from Canada’s oldest wool mill. This durable, rustic 1-ply sport-weight yarn offers a generous 430 yards per 4 oz skein, making it excellent for lightweight yet warm sweaters, long-lasting socks, warm and hard-wearing mittens, and beautiful weaving or felting projects.

yarn details:

fibre composition: 100% Canadian wool

meterage / yardage: 430 meters / 470 yards

unit weight: 113 grams / 4.0 oz.

format: hank

requires winding?: yes

yarn weight category: sport

suggested stitch tension: 24 sts / 10 cm (4 in)

recommended needles: 3.00 mm (US 2.5)

care instructions: hand wash

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

country of origin: Canada 🍁

temperament: Dependable, versatile, and ready for anything.

great at: Workhorse yarns are dependable, sturdy, and reliable. They’ll help you get the job done: no drama, no complaints, just steady confidence and comfortable results. Built to balance durability with wearability, they’re the quiet backbone of many well-loved garments.

caution: Don’t mistake dependable for dull. Workhorse yarns are wonderful partners for textured stitches and colourwork patterns that deserve to shine. And as always, swatching will help you get the fabric you’re hoping for.