Bluefaced Leicester DK from Upton Yarns

Bluefaced Leicester DK

from Upton Yarns
DK (11 wpi) ?
100 yards
(91 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
22.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm
100% Wool - Bluefaced Leicester (BFL)
plied
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash
Color: Semi-solid
Drafting method: Worsted spun
Dye: Hand dyed, Natural dyes
Ply: 3-ply
Source of fiber: United States, Single flock yarn from Maine
Milled: United States, Small family mill in Michigan
Dyed: United States, Dyed by me, in my studio

This 3 ply worsted spun DK weight yarn was created from the flock of Two Sisters Farm in Waldoboro, Maine. Bluefaced Leicester produce a vibrant, medium staple length fleece, with good crimp. Soft but still hard wearing, it is the perfect yarn for sweaters, hats, and mittens.

Like all my dyed yarn, I used only plant based dyes (organic when possible) and a few assists to achieve bright, light fast colors.