Kensington from Kettle Yarn Co.

Kensington

from Kettle Yarn Co.
discontinued
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
15
437 yards
(400 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
28.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 0 - 8 or 2 - 5mm
70% Wool - Bluefaced Leicester (BFL)
20% Silk
10% Goat - Cashmere goat
plied
yes
Care: Superwash

70% Superwash British Bluefaced Leicester
20% Silk
10% Cashmere

Uptown without the attitude, this lightweight blend is versatile and strong with added opulence and warmth from the softest cashmere - a luxurious choice for everyday items, next to skin wear and precious accessories.

With its high percentage of 100% British SW Bluefaced Leicester this yarn is hardwearing, low pilling and long lasting. 20% silk adds subtle sheen and depth of colour, while 10% cashmere gives it a buttery halo and insulating warmth. Its 3 ply structure is ideal for knit, purls, ribs and cables as details pop in this yarn with a crisp roundness.

This superwash blend is perfect for heirloom baby items, as it can also be popped in a delicate machine wash. However it STILL spit splices - the best of both worlds!

Vigorously wear tested, this yarn holds an amazing ‘3 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.

Hand-washing or machine soaking and spinning is recommended.


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.