The Yarn Room · 8 british & shetland wool yarns

British & Shetland Wool yarn

Breed-specific wools from Britain: Shetland, Bluefaced Leicester, Masham. Shetland is light and grippy, made for stranded colorwork, and it blocks beautifully. Bluefaced Leicester has long, lustrous fibers with real drape.

Feel
Crisp to lustrous, with character and good stitch definition
Warmth
Very warm and breathable
Care
Hand wash cool and block. Shetland softens and blooms after its first wash
Best for
Fair Isle and stranded colorwork, heritage sweaters and textured stitches

Fingering weight british & shetland wool yarn

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Sport weight british & shetland wool yarn

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DK weight british & shetland wool yarn

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Aran weight british & shetland wool yarn

All Aran yarn

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