Description
Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) DK
Blue Faced Leicester yarn DK is inspired by the vibrant coastal beauty of St Ives. This luxurious yarn has deep water and shoreline blues, golden yellow and rich lobster orange with beautiful cream. These colours work well solo but are designed to work together in combinations to make your project unique. Natural dyes are used with eco-friendly mordant/fixative. Each skein is lovingly hand dyed in small batches, ensuring no two are exactly the same. The subtle colours add depth and character to your project reflecting the ever changing beauty of the coast. The result is a beautiful yarn and a sustainable choice for conscious creators. Immerse yourself in the soothing palette of the coast of Cornwall.
- Material: 100% British Wool
- Yarn Weight: Yarn Weight DK
- Meterage: Approx. 200m/100g skein
- Dye Method: Hand dyed with natural dyes for a sustainable and eco-friendly yarn
Choose from the range of colours in carefully crafted, naturally dyed hues:
The Colours
- Deep water: Evoking the blue, deep waters of the Atlantic
- Shoreline: where the sea meets the golden sand
- Lobster: a rich orange
- Pieces of Eight; a pirate’s golden treasure
- Starling’s wing: the turquoise green iridescence of the starling’s wing catching the sunlight
- Clotted Cream: One of the things Cornwall is famous for!
Blue Faced Leicester DK is Perfect for:
- Cosy sweaters, scarves and shawls
- Socks and accessories
- Children’s garments
- Weaving, weft only
Care Instructions
This Blue Faced Leicester wool can be hand washed in cool water with mild detergent. Lay flat to dry, out of the sun. The natural dye colour should not run, and will only fade slowly over time.
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