Bramble & Fleece Origin No. 011 Bluefaced Leicester + Gotland/ DK Weight

The story of bramble & fleece begins with exceptional sheep breeds that roam verdant meadows.  Each heritage yarn base is spun in Yorkshire, England & is created from the finest wool.  Expertly blended for hand-knitting, the yarns work into beautiful accessories & garments that will delight for years to come.

Origins are expertly blended, undyed yarn bases for hand-dyeing.  Spun with heritage, non-superwash treated wool from special breeds, each base is crafted to dye & knit beautifully. 

Enjoy the unique characteristics that each breed brings to the yarn, as well as the beautiful natural fleece color variations.  It is these details that elevate your hand-dyed creations into little luxuries your customers will treasure.

Origins are available to purchase in small, single bag quantities with no large mill minimum order quantities.  The yarn is perfect for your own hand-dyed store brand, customer dyeing workshops or selling to customers for home dyeing.

Sourced & spun in Yorkshire, England, Origin No. 011 is a DK weight blend of undyed Bluefaced Leicester & Gotland wool.

Lightweight, yet warm, the 3-ply yarn delivers beautiful stitch definition & a gentle wool halo.  Bluefaced Leicester wool has a natural luster, soft hand & excellent moisture-wicking properties.  The cream-colored wool is sought after for clear, tone-accurate dyeing.

Gotland wool is known for excellent insulation properties due to the long staple.  It also possesses a beautiful, natural luster & soft hand (27-34 microns).  The dense fleece of the sheep produces a wool with a sumptuous halo & silky hand.  Gotland sheep have a naturally luminous, silver-grey fleece. 

The natural silvery grey heathering of this base results in stunning, deep colorways that give stitches incredible depth & movement. 

The yarn is exceptional for cozy sweaters, cardigans, wraps & cold weather accessories.

 

Fiber Content: 75% British Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Gotland Wool

Weight: Light/ DK

Yardage: 254 yards

Ball/Skein Weight: 100g

Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

 

Needle Size: US 6 (4 mm) needles

Knitting Stitch Gauge: 5.5 stitches per 1”/ 22 stitches per 4”

Knitting Row Gauge: 28 rows per 4”