Rosedale DK Yarn

Description

Rosedale DK Yarn.

This beautiful worsted spun high end Border Leicester yarn is grown here on our farm in North Yorkshire, from our pedigree flock of over 300 Border Leicester sheep. Ours is a slaughter-free flock, so all of our sheep live to grow old.

After shearing we handpick the fleeces and transport them to Bradford for washing, combing and worsted spinning. The result is stunning.  With a great handle, stitch definition and drape, it is the perfect yarn for your special project. British through and through and we are very proud of it! Fabulous for cabling and colour work, it has the necessary ‘sticky’ qualities to facilitate stranded knitting and steeking.

Surrounded by moorland, Rosedale is almost in the centre of the North Yorks Moors national park. The main settlement in the valley is Rosedale Abbey, which was built around the site of a former Cistercian priory.  Iron-ore extraction began there during the Roman period and lasted until the early 20th century, with calcining kilns and other mine workings still present. Our Rosedale DK yarn is a gentle antique pink colour which perfectly complements many of our other shades.

*Pure 100% British Wool
*Slaughter free yarn from a single flock
*Rare breed Doulton Border Leicester sheep
*All with Full Provenance
*Worsted spun
*Made in Yorkshire
*Each 100g skein is 200 metres in length
*Bouncy, versatile yarn which gives great stitch definition
*Handwash and dry flat