Color Choices

The Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) breed originated in the early 1900’s in Northumberland County, England. 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. BFL sheep are most commonly white, with the occassional black (medium grayish brown), and have dark facial skin under white hair, producing a “blue faced” appearance. Our BFL is a blend of white and colored wool for a soft, earthy, oatmeal brown shade.
100% undyed BFL wool
Grown, scoured and combed in the UK
Spun in Springvale ME
2/6 – Sport/DK weight
100g skein = 370 yards
1 lb. cone = 1680 yards
20-24 sts to 4” / US 3-6 needle
4/6 – Worsted/Aran weight
100g skein = 185 yards
1 lb. cone = 840 yards
15-18 sts to 4” / US 7-9 needle
Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry.
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