Bluefaced Leicester - SmokeBlue 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

Decrease stitches (k2tog and ssk)

color: Black

100% wool is perfect for all types of projects

2 stitch markers

along with a hand-dyed technique

size: H/8(5mm)

I have knit my shawl using La Jolla fingering weight yarn from Baah Yarns and I just love how these three colors complement each other so well

The shawl is constructed by casting on at the right corner and knitting sideways to the left edge

This fiber is sure to show amazing stitch definition for your projects

20% WoolTexture: 2-plyKnitting Gauge: 9 stitches and 12 rows make a 4" (10cm) square Recommended knitting needle size: US 13 (9mm)Recommended crochet hook size: N/13 (9mm)Care: Machine washable and dryable

color: Gris

The color of this fur is mainly olive green with blue/white/copper/black at the tips