Romney semi-worsted spun

$ 30.00

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• Romney is a lustrous Longwool and spinning it with a semi-worsted technique accentuates its shine and silkiness. Available in five natural sheep shades, hand dyed solid or handpainted colors on white or overdyed on light gray or gray base. A strong yarn that will give great stitch definition and drape beautifully. Perfect for jackets & sweaters, throws, hats, scarves, mittens etc.

• yarn design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun. Lustrous and silky 
  size: varies slightly between colors, aran weight, 9 wpi  488 to 600 yds per pound
  suggested needles: 8 to 11 (US)
  length: approximately 130 yards/121 meters
  weight: varies slightly between colors, 4 to 5+ oz./ 113-141 grams
  gauge: varies between colors, 4-4.2 sts. per inch on sizes 8-9 (US)
  fiber care: Yarn is pre-washed. Hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.

• Fiber farms: Weather Lea and Solitude in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  Fiber content: 100% Romney wool.
  

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we started this at fiber festivals this fall, and want to continue until the end of 2018. online customers to have the same opportunity!

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Border Leicester Yarn - Sport Weight

$ 31.00

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• One of our favorites, Border Leicester yarn has beautiful lustre and the soft twist of this semi-worsted spun yarn gives it a silky feel and lovely drape. It comes in undyed white and a natural gray and both dye beautifully. Naturally dyed exclusively from both home grown, foraged or purchased classic dyes.
• design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun to accentuate the lustrous nature and drape of the Longwool fleece. Quite strong. The spin and ply are a bit uneven.
  size: sport weight, 15 wpi, 888 yards per pound
  suggested needles: 4 to 6 (US)
  length: approximately 240 yards/219 meters
  weight: approximately 4.5 - 5 oz./127-141 grams
  gauge: 5 stitches per inch on sizes 5 (US)
  care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
• fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Overlook Manor, Warrenton, Virginia and Orange Gate Farm, Maurerton, Virginia
  fiber content: 100% Border Leicester wool.
  Border Leicester yarn is a Longwool breed developed in the 18th century in the borderlands between England and Scotland (hence the name). Related by breeding to the Leicester Longwool and Blue-Faced Leicester, it is in the middle of those breeds for softness and has beautiful lustre and drape. A very personable sheep, they are clean faced with Roman noses. The white fleece is ivory color.
   

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