Weld Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply Sock yarnWeld 100% British Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 4 ply, spun in Yorkshire. 100g 400m Gentle wool wash or hand wash. Bluefaced Leicester sheep have a long staple length. Great for socks and soft enough for garments. A gorgeous yellow, dyed with home grown weld.

Technique: Naturally tie-dyed with madder and golden rod

It is a great for knitting double with other yarns

The indigo I have used is grown by Bailiwick Blue on Guernsey

single-spun double knitting yarn

A truly unique relaxed fit round neck jumper

but as is often the case with naturals dyes and this dye method

the vest is first mordanted

before then dip-dyed in fustic and madder

Lollipop  Bluefaced Leicester Double Knitting 100g/200m

Tangerine - Merino / nylon Sock yarn

A light yellow

These are whopping bargain 200 g skeins and a lovely yarn for garments