Handspun Yarn, high quality Dk weight, BEAVER CREEK LODGE, Handdyed Bluefaced Leicester wool /Tussah silk, 273 yards, gift for knitter, weft yarn, Bfl

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This luscious skein is richly hand dyed in shades of burgundy, teal, orange and purple. Lustrous and silky, this fiber combo is wonderfully soft and would make a beautiful cowl or a pair of mittens, or you could gift it to the fiber lover in your life!

The Blue Faced Leicester is known for its exceptional fleece. high quality BFL is a long-wool breed whose fleece is in high demand because of its 'next-to-skin' softness and lustrous shine. These qualities produce a soft, squishy yarn with excellent drape. Of the three types of Leicester, the Blue Faced produces the finest fleece at 24-28 microns.

This listing is for ONE skein of DK weight yarn, as shown.

Blend contains:
75% Bluefaced Leicester wool
25% Tussah silk

273 yds
3.9 oz
12-14 wpi
1120 YPP

This yarn was spun on my Lendrum ST wheel in a smoke free, pet friendly environment.

This yarn will felt. If that is not your intention, please be sure to handwash gently in cool water and lay flat to dry.

If you would like it in a center pull ball, please let me know during checkout.

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