BLUEBELLA 80/20: Approximately 115g/425 yards 80/20 superwash Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) wool and silk. This is fingering weight yarn, three plies.
These were kettle-dyed with an initial bath of bright gold-mustard then a more mottled bath of intense hot pink. There is a teensy bit of hazy speckling with magenta and orange. This is a variegated colourway so please alternate hanks if using more than one. It is quite bright!! Note that some other bases are pictured to show variations.
This BFL is not "smooshy" like Merino. It is a bit rustic, hard-wearing, tends not to pill and softens greatly over time, which makes it ideal for socks (though I like it for just about anything). Blended with silk, it's dense, shiny, crisp and absolutely lovely! Try a lace project with it and you'll be thrilled with the results.
While this is superwash, I recommend hand washing and drying flat to maintain optimum colour and texture.
