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A group of 4 skeins in rich brown, navy blue, teal, and green

A skein of Severn 4 Ply in dark navy blue

Haul Away – Severn 4 Ply 50g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£9.00

Fibre Content: 100% British Jacob wool

Specification: 4 Ply / Fingering weight - 175m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Worcestershire, UK

Processing: Spun in Ceridigion, Wales, dyed in the UK

Recommended needle & hook size: 2.5mm - 3.75mm (always check the pattern)

This is a light and airy woollen-spun and plied yarn from a single farm in Worcestershire. Jacob sheep are one of the oldest native breeds in the UK. They are striking in their appearance, with white and brown fleeces and multiple horns! We sorted the fleeces by hand, separating the white from the brown. We have natural and dyed shades available. The wool is hardwearing and makes lightweight, warm garments that soften beautifully with age. Use it for hats, mittens, jumpers, and house socks and slippers. The yarn is made up of 2 plies, which lends itself well to lace patterns and stranded colourwork. This yarn hasn’t been superwash-treated, so it will felt if you want it to. This also makes it an excellent candidate for steeking, if you’re brave enough!

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Naturally Dyed – Severn 4 Ply 50g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£9.00

Limited Edition Naturally Dyed Yarn

These very special skeins have been dyed by extracting natural colours from plants that have either been foraged by us or come from a sustainable source. They are true one-of-a-kind shades that cannot be repeated. They have been hand-dyed in a semi-solid / tonal style so there will be some gentle variation in tone that lends a bit of extra interest to your project.

The colourway name indicates firstly the source of the dye and secondly, a colour description. For example: "Madder Coral" is dyed with madder and has a coral colour.

Fibre Content: 100% British Jacob wool

Specification: 4 Ply / Fingering weight - 175m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Worcestershire, UK

Processing: Spun in Ceridigion, Wales, dyed in the UK

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Snowdonia Sock – 50g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£10.50

Snowdonia Sock:

Fibre Content: Organic Romney & Hebridean Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / Fingering weight - 200m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from South Wales, the Scottish Highlands, and South West England

Processing: Spun in Yorkshire and hand finished in Wales

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Meadow Foxtail – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Meadow Foxtail (undyed / natural)

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Reedmace – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Reedmace (undyed / natural)

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Yorkshire Fog – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Yorkshire Fog

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Crested Dog’s-Tail – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Crested Dog's-Tail

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Field Wood-Rush – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Field Wood-Rush

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Cock’s-Foot – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Cock's-Foot

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Pendulous Sedge – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Pendulous Sedge

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Creeping Bent – Northampton Shear – Shetland Lace & 4 Ply 50g

£11.00

Colourway: Creeping Bent

Fibre Content: 100% British Shetland Wool

Specification: 4 Ply / fingering weight - 175m / 50g and Lace weight - 350m / 50g

Fibre: Sourced from Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Wales, dyed in our studio in Northamptonshire

We're delighted to have in stock the second batch of our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes mostly from a flock of Shetlands in Braunston (with additions from neighbouring flocks); a major canal destination that can be reached by boat from our studio in one day! Flock owners Lynne and David have been breeding Shetland sheep for 17 years, focusing specifically on the quality of the wool, which is incredibly soft. The yarn has a heathered appearance, as many different coloured fleeces have gone into this delightfully local spin. This year we have 2 undyed, natural shades and 6 dyed.

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Close up of skeins of Northampton Shear Leicester Longwool in the colourway Astcote

Skeins of Northampton Shear Leicester Longwool in the colourway Astcote

Astcote – Northampton Shear – Leicester Longwool Sport 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£14.90

Colourway: Astcote (undyed/natural)

Fibre Content: 100% British Leicester Longwool

Specification: Sport weight / heavy 4 Ply - 300m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from Astcote, Northamptonshire, UK

Processing: Spun in Yorkshire, dyed in the UK

We're delighted to introduce you to our most local wool yet: from flocks in Northamptonshire. This comes from a single flock of Leicester Longwool sheep in Astcote, just down the A5 from our Weedon Bec studio. Flock owners Chris and Barry favour black Leicesters, which is why the yarn has a natural grey heathered appearance, as all the shades of black, grey, silver, and white have gone into this delightfully local spin.

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Baa – Nene 4 Ply 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£15.00

Baa! The colour of sheep! Because sometimes you need that neutral ecru in the exact same yarn as your hand dyed beauties.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: 4 ply / fingering weight - 400m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in Yorkshire, un-dyed

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Baa – Nene DK 100g

Rated 4.86 out of 5

£15.00

Baa! The colour of sheep! Because sometimes you need that neutral ecru in the exact same yarn as your hand dyed beauties.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: DK weight - 225m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in the UK, un-dyed

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Devonia DK – 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£17.50

Devonia:

Fibre Content: 50% Exmoor Blueface, 30% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Wensleydale

Specification: DK weight - 233m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from local Devonshire flocks

Processing: Spun in Devon, England

We also produce a hand-dyed version of this yarn! Check out Lyn.

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Skeins of Shroom - highly variegated autumnal colours

Shroom – Nene DK 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£18.00

A firm favourite, this autumnal colourway is inspired by the softer colours found at that time of year. It's highly variegated and that makes it a lot of fun to work with because every stitch is different. The gentle colours blend beautifully in the finished project. You can use this for textured as well as simple patterns.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: DK weight - 225m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in the UK, hand dyed by us in Northamptonshire

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Skeins dyed in variegated greens with hints of copper and red

Towpath – Nene DK 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£18.00

Another canal-inspired colourway; the towpath is the path travels alongside the cutting. Originally it was for horses to tow working boats, hence the name, but now it is home to wildlife, walkers, cyclists, and boaters alike. Although quite highly variegated, the colours are light and will allow textured patterns to shine through while lending visual interest to simple ones. The gentle colours blend beautifully in the finished project.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: DK weight - 225m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in the UK, hand dyed by us in Northamptonshire

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A pile of skeins of Nene DK in variegated greys, slate blue-grey, and moss green

Cairn – Nene DK 100g

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£18.00

It was the tradition of carrying a stone up a mountainside to place on the cairn at the summit that inspired this colourway. Slate greys sit in perfect harmony with the mossy green, giving it a timeless look. It is subtly variegated and can be used for both simple and textured designs.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: DK weight – 225m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in the UK, hand dyed by us in Northamptonshire

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A pile of skeins of Nene DK in deep turquoise teal

£18.00

Sturmwolke: Storm Cloud

Charcoal grey, the understated and elegant neutral. Sturmwolke can be warmed up or cooled down depending on what you pair it with. It works up with a subtle variance in tone, bringing texture and life to your project.

Fibre Content: 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool

Specification: DK weight - 225m / 100g

Fibre: Sourced from UK flocks

Processing: Spun in the UK, hand dyed by us in Northamptonshire

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