80% Superwash British Bluefaced Leicester
20% Silk

Refined and sophisticated, super-soft 100% British superwash Bluefaced Leicester gains an elegant sheen and drape from the addition of high quality silk, while maintaining a slightly rustic appearance.

This smooth, worsted spun 2-ply yarn is ideal for lace as the plies push away from each another, holding open space around them—perfect for yarn overs. The higher percentage of BFL creates a crisp, organic texture adding bounce and durability. The addition of 20% silk adds a stunning depth of subtle lustre to the dye and adds a just the right amount of weight and drape, while being tempered by the wool’s bounce to avoid any sagging or pilling typical for silk yarns.

This is definitely the yarn for those heirloom and artisan pieces that will be treasured for lifetimes. This amazingly soft and deceptively delicate looking fibre is tough enough for fine garments and will hold up to quite a bit of abrasion due to the high BFL content!

This yarn has been vigorously wear tested and holds an amazing ‘2 shaves’ on Kettle Yarn Co.’s Wear Grading Chart - which means it will only pill lightly the first few times worn and will shave completely clean with no damage to fibres!

The swatch photo above is AFTER extensive wear testing and shaving, showing the excellent, long-lasting quality of this yarn. The fibres stay wound with no matting or other damage apparent - the sign of a real heirloom quality yarn.

We only use supersorted 100% British Bluefaced Leicester which means that the fibre is picked through at twice the rate that normal wools are handled and then examined again before being combed and sent for processing at the spinning mill. This ensures that only the softest BFL is used for our blends, delicate enough for the most sensitive skins.