Sheepy from Yorkshire

We talked a bit about the Illustrious Naturals last week. (Oh my, that was only last week?) Let's look at a few more goodies from our friends at the West Yorkshire Spinners.

DK Fleece in Jacob wool

We have two weights from two breeds, making for four beautiful sheepy yarns for us to enjoy. Their Fleece line come in both DK and Aran weights, and these remind me a bit of the Rowan Purelife Sheep Breeds we carried long ago.

Aran Fleece in Jacob wool

The Jacob wool comes from the fabulous Jacob sheep. They have the coolest horns and some really beautiful wool. Hello, buddy!

Pic borrowed from our friends at Ruby Peak Farms

We also have the DK and Aran weights in Blue Faced Leicester (which is pronounced lester) believe it or not.

DK Fleece in BFL

Aran Fleece in BFL

These are some lovely sheep as well. Less ostentatious and very regal, if you ask me. And the yarn has a subtle luster that is unlike anything else.

Pic borrowed from HexenWald Ranch

I love these kinds of yarns. They help me feel a connection to the sheep and the farms from whence they came. I know many yarns will tell you the sheep breed, but I really like that these highlight the natural colors and beauty of the wool. If you like sheepy yarns, these will make your day. Stop in and have a look...and a sniff!

Illustrious Naturals

With a name like Illustrious Naturals, it has to be good. This blend of Falkland wool and British alpaca is soft and buttery, and the natural shades are rich and so sheepy.

This gorgeous stuff comes from a lovely British company called West Yorkshire Spinners, which has a long tradition of producing beautiful yarns from British wools.

We now have a few of their yarns in the shop, but I wanted you to all see this gorgeous hat that we have knit up in the Illustrious Naturals.

I believe this is the Pewter colorway, which is the only one with this kind of slow color fade that is expected from a marled yarn. The others will knit up as solid natural shades. Pop in and check out this beautiful new yarn! Stay tuned for more yarns from West Yorkshire Spinners...