Fiber farms: Overlook Manor Farm in Warrenton, Virginia
Fiber content: 100% Border Leicester wool
Yarn/wool character: Border Leicester is a Longwool breed. The fleece has a long staple, is strong and lustrous. The yarn is semi-worsted spun to accentuate the shine and drape. A 2-ply yarn, the spinning and plying in this batch are noticeably uneven but it will be less evident in finished projects.
Yarn size: category 2, sport weight, 15 wraps per inch
Skein sizes: approximately 240 yards/219 meters long and 4.5 to 5 oz./127 to 141 grams
Suggested needle sizes: (US) 4 to 6
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch on size 5 (US) needles
Fiber care: Pre-washed, hand wash, low agitation; lay flat to dry or dry clean

Available in undyed white or gray and nature dyed colors.

undyed white

$24.00 (14 Available)

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undyed gray

$24.00 (14 Available)

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daffodil A1(w)

$35.00 (1 Available)

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dyer's coreopsis A3(w)

$35.00 (8 Available)

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indigo 2(w)

$35.00 (10 Available)

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yellow cosmos A1(w)

$35.00 (2 Available)

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black walnut 1(w)

$35.00 (9 Available)

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black walnut 2(w)

$35.00 (12 Available)

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black walnut 3(w)

$35.00 (8 Available)

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goldenrod A1(w)

$35.00 (4 Available)

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comfrey cp1(w)

$35.00 (8 Available)

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dyer's coreopsis T1(g)

$35.00 (2 Available)

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indigo 1(g)

$35.00 (3 Available)

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We really are small farm artisans and cannot update this inventory simultaneously as we sell at farmers markets or festivals. We have not had any problems yet...but we cannot guarantee that we have the full number of items stated as available. If it should happen that we cannot fill your order completely, we will call you to work out a solution.