Description
Inspired by William Morris, the British craftsman and activist. He is well regarded for his contributions to the revival of the British textile arts. This colourway is highly variegated and that makes it a lot of fun to work with because every stitch is different. The warm hues blend beautifully in the finished project. You can use this for textured as well as simple patterns.
Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool
Specification: 4 ply / fingering weight – 400m / 100g
Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks
Processing: Spun in Yorkshire, hand dyed by us in Northamptonshire
This is a smooth, worsted-spun and plied yarn with a gorgeous lustre and great definition! The Bluefaced Leicester breed produces wool that is both strong and next-to-skin soft, making it ideal for a wide range of projects. This yarn will work fantastically in shawls, socks, jumpers, and other accessories. It wears well over time and pills very little. The stitch definition is excellent, making it suitable for beautiful stocking stitch, textured knit-purl patterns, thick and squishy brioche, and well-defined cables.
We hand dye all our yarn in our studio in the Royal Ordnance Depot, Weedon, by the Grand Union Canal. Our yarn has been hand dyed in small batches, and the colour consistency between batches is very good but can’t be guaranteed, so we recommend that you buy enough skeins for your project. If your project uses more than one skein, we also recommend that you alternate / stripe the skeins throughout.
When it comes to blocking or washing your project, use lukewarm water with your favourite wool wash, and lay flat to dry. We take great care to thoroughly set the dye and rinse the yarn afterwards, but differing water temperatures and chemicals can cause some dye to bleed. If you’re using it in a multicoloured project, we recommend washing a swatch first to test for colour-fastness.
Judith W. (verified owner) –
Really gorgeous yarn and very quick respnse to a query. I am always extremely happy with my shopping experience with River Knits.
Jane Donald (verified owner) –
Colour was darker than I anticipated but still good all the same
Miss Alison Feeney (verified owner) –
This is beautiful, soft and lustrous, also incredibly well named.
Harriet Michael-Phillips (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this colour, it’s stunning! I may ‘need’ more…
Helen Bailey (verified owner) –
Speedy delivery and gorgeous yarn. Can’t wait to use it now!
Stefania (verified owner) –
Tracy Rimington (verified owner) –
Lovely colours and love the little note. Thank you
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Really efficient service with a personal touch. Gorgeous yarn, perfect for my crochet project.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great quality and lovely colours
Janice S. (verified owner) –
The yarn arrived promptly in environmentally friendly packaging, which is always a good sign for me. I love the colour and am looking forward to working with it. I hope to be a returning customer.
cynthia r. (verified owner) –
absolutely gorgeous yarn – thank you so much!!