Blue Faced Leicester hails from Leicestershire in the English Midlands and is so named because the sheep's face appears to have a blue tint due to the dark skin underneath the short white hair.
Spun from 100% BFL wool, and put up with a "shetland twist," it is a superior hand-knitting yarn because of its soft and lustrous qualities.
The resulting yarn yields hard-wearing garments, like sweaters and other outerwear. However, the wool is not just strong, it is soft. And because the wool of the Blue Faced Leicester is curled – rather than crimped – the resulting fiber has excellent drape.
Content
100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool
Yardage
100g/185m (3.5oz/202yd)
Suggested Gauge / Needle Size
Knitting needle size: 4.0-4.5mm (US 6-7)
Knitting gauge: 18-20sts = 10cm (4") in stockinette stitch
Suggested Care
Hand wash in cold water. Dry flat.
