Saturday 15 December 2012

Blue Faced Leicester

New to Castle Stores this week is double knitting wool from the Blue Faced Leicester Sheep.

It is a British wool that is spun by West Yorkshire Spinners.  The Blue Faced Leicester breed evolved back in the 18th century in the Tyne and Wear, and East Cumbria areas.

The wool is very soft and it is considered to be one of the finest in Britain

The natural colours (see image) are in 100gm hanks and the pastel colours are in 50gm balls.

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