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150g (5.29 oz) Bulky Wool: Rare Breed Wensleydale and Bluefaced Leicester Boysenberry

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Ethically produced 3 x 50g (3 x 1.76 oz) skein 

Bulky Wool, very lustrous and beautifully soft Wensleydale blended with our finest Bluefaced Leicester. 

This wool boasts fantastic stitch definition and drape.  It is silky, smooth, soft and lustrous.  Wensleydale is a versatile yarn and will knit to a standard tension.  Ideal for any wool knitting or crochet pattern that requires a bulky wool.  Please see our table below for further information.

We ship worldwide

UK US
Colour Boysenberry Boysenberry
Yarn Weight Chunky Plus Bulky
Ball Weight 50g / 100g 1.76 oz / 3.52oz
Yarn Length

40 meters

85 meters

44 yards

96 yards

Tension

10cm sq

6mm needles: 14 sts x 18 rows
7mm needles: 12 sts x 16 rows
8mm needles: 11 sts x 15 rows
9mm needles: 10 sts x 14 rows

3.93 inches sq

size 10 needles: 14 sts x 18 rows
size 10.5 needles: 12 sts x 16 rows
size 11 needles: 11 sts x 15 rows
size 13 needles: 10 sts x 14 rows

Washing

Pure wool - hand wash and dry flat OR wash on the woollen setting on your modern washing machine preferably at 20C and spin at 800rpm

Pure wool - hand wash and dry flat OR wash on the woollen setting on your modern washing machine preferably at 20C and spin at 800rpm

  

...........         This yarn is a revelation and I cannot stop petting it.

I'm knitting a swatch on 6mm needles and am thrilled with how it's turning out. I am not usually a lover of soft wools because I feel they tend to lack personality. Also in my experience the really soft wools seem to pill and look ratty really quickly because they don't usually possess the qualities that make a yarn hardwearing - high twist, a little bit of grit and prickle... But your buttery soft Big Wool yarn is an exception! It's got presence and woolliness yet feels silky and smooth to the touch and it looks to me as though it will wear well in my road testing.

There's less of a difference here between the airy plump yarn ball and fat bouncy stitches worked in this yarn; the hand-squish-grab really gives an instant impression of the soft and silky nature of the yarn. 

Felicity Ford  http://www.wovember.com/

Packaging

Wherever possible we will use paper packaging

However, Europe, US, Canada and Rest of World, it is not always possible to use paper due to the soft contents of the package.  If this is the case, we use 90 micron polythene mailbags.  Recycling guide: LDPE 4 (Low density polyethylene).

Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, is number 4-coded plastic, commonly used to manufacture shopping bags, dry cleaning bags and flexible bottles and lids.  Although not as commonly recycled as number 1 polyethylene terephthalate or number 2 high-density polyethylene, LDPE recycling is gaining traction as its post-consumer uses increase. One use is combining recycled LDPE with wood to create composite lumber suitable for light applications. All these plastics can be recycled into different products, but of the three, LDPE results in the most greenhouse gas savings when it's recycled.  

But please - do not put number 4 LDPE plastic into a recycling bin unless you are sure it is accepted. Otherwise, you could contaminate an entire batch of recycled plastic.

Shipping Information

WE SHIP EVERY DAY

UK Shipping

UK Shipping - we use Royal Mail for shipping and unfortunately in recent months the costs have increased significantly.  For bulk orders I can use courier services and keep the costs to a minimum - please message for a quote.

International Shipping

We always try to keep our costs to a minimum.  We usually use Royal Mail Tracked, which does not include Signed.  We are given a proof of postage which includes your address details and the weight of your parcel, but you do not sign for your parcel which is the preferred way since Covid.  This service is cost effective and very reliable.  However, we cannot accept responsibility for your goods once they have left the UK with this service.

If you would prefer your order to be sent International Tracked & Signed then please message me with your order.    Using this service your order will be fully tracked with signature on delivery and the added cost for this service is low.  

For orders over 2kg please contact us for shipping charges.  We like to use the most cost effective carriers and this can change on a daily basis.  We regularly post 5kg + parcels around the world but we prefer to get the best current cost effective quote for you.  

Shipping times

To reduce our carbon footprint we like to support our local mobile shipping service which sets up in our village on a Monday and a Thursday and is within easy walking distance for us.  

Royal Mail states the following on their website: https://www.royalmail.com/personal/international-delivery/international-standard

UK – first class – next working day

UK – second class - - up to three working days

International Tracked 

Western Europe – within two to three working days

Eastern Europe – within three to four working days

USA/Canada and Rest of the World – within six to seven working days

If, for any reason, you are not happy with your purchase or need to exchange an item, please post it back to us.  Should you require any advice please contact us on +44 7762 787836 or email us at homefarmwensleydales@gmail.com.

If posting your return to us, please re-package your goods carefully and use the Royal Mail's Recorded Signed For™ or similar service to send your items as we cannot be held responsible for items lost in the post. Please enclose a covering letter outlining the reason for the return.

For International returns, please mark your parcel as "returned goods" otherwise it may get held up at customs which will cause your refund to be delayed.

All Returns should be posted to:

Home Farm Wensleydales
3 Samphire Place
Rock
PL27 6FZ

You have the right to cancel your order at any point up to 14 days after full receipt of the goods providing you contact us stating your desire to do so (email homefarmwensleydales@gmail.com  or call +44 7762 787836)  You will be refunded the cost of the goods but unless the item is faulty we will not be able to refund your postage. 

Ethically produced 3 x 50g (3 x 1.76 oz) skein 

Bulky Wool, very lustrous and beautifully soft Wensleydale blended with our finest Bluefaced Leicester. 

This wool boasts fantastic stitch definition and drape.  It is silky, smooth, soft and lustrous.  Wensleydale is a versatile yarn and will knit to a standard tension.  Ideal for any wool knitting or crochet pattern that requires a bulky wool.  Please see our table below for further information.

We ship worldwide

UK US
Colour Boysenberry Boysenberry
Yarn Weight Chunky Plus Bulky
Ball Weight 50g / 100g 1.76 oz / 3.52oz
Yarn Length

40 meters

85 meters

44 yards

96 yards

Tension

10cm sq

6mm needles: 14 sts x 18 rows
7mm needles: 12 sts x 16 rows
8mm needles: 11 sts x 15 rows
9mm needles: 10 sts x 14 rows

3.93 inches sq

size 10 needles: 14 sts x 18 rows
size 10.5 needles: 12 sts x 16 rows
size 11 needles: 11 sts x 15 rows
size 13 needles: 10 sts x 14 rows

Washing

Pure wool - hand wash and dry flat OR wash on the woollen setting on your modern washing machine preferably at 20C and spin at 800rpm

Pure wool - hand wash and dry flat OR wash on the woollen setting on your modern washing machine preferably at 20C and spin at 800rpm

  

...........         This yarn is a revelation and I cannot stop petting it.

I'm knitting a swatch on 6mm needles and am thrilled with how it's turning out. I am not usually a lover of soft wools because I feel they tend to lack personality. Also in my experience the really soft wools seem to pill and look ratty really quickly because they don't usually possess the qualities that make a yarn hardwearing - high twist, a little bit of grit and prickle... But your buttery soft Big Wool yarn is an exception! It's got presence and woolliness yet feels silky and smooth to the touch and it looks to me as though it will wear well in my road testing.

There's less of a difference here between the airy plump yarn ball and fat bouncy stitches worked in this yarn; the hand-squish-grab really gives an instant impression of the soft and silky nature of the yarn. 

Felicity Ford  http://www.wovember.com/

Packaging

Wherever possible we will use paper packaging

However, Europe, US, Canada and Rest of World, it is not always possible to use paper due to the soft contents of the package.  If this is the case, we use 90 micron polythene mailbags.  Recycling guide: LDPE 4 (Low density polyethylene).

Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, is number 4-coded plastic, commonly used to manufacture shopping bags, dry cleaning bags and flexible bottles and lids.  Although not as commonly recycled as number 1 polyethylene terephthalate or number 2 high-density polyethylene, LDPE recycling is gaining traction as its post-consumer uses increase. One use is combining recycled LDPE with wood to create composite lumber suitable for light applications. All these plastics can be recycled into different products, but of the three, LDPE results in the most greenhouse gas savings when it's recycled.  

But please - do not put number 4 LDPE plastic into a recycling bin unless you are sure it is accepted. Otherwise, you could contaminate an entire batch of recycled plastic.

Shipping Information

WE SHIP EVERY DAY

UK Shipping

UK Shipping - we use Royal Mail for shipping and unfortunately in recent months the costs have increased significantly.  For bulk orders I can use courier services and keep the costs to a minimum - please message for a quote.

International Shipping

We always try to keep our costs to a minimum.  We usually use Royal Mail Tracked, which does not include Signed.  We are given a proof of postage which includes your address details and the weight of your parcel, but you do not sign for your parcel which is the preferred way since Covid.  This service is cost effective and very reliable.  However, we cannot accept responsibility for your goods once they have left the UK with this service.

If you would prefer your order to be sent International Tracked & Signed then please message me with your order.    Using this service your order will be fully tracked with signature on delivery and the added cost for this service is low.  

For orders over 2kg please contact us for shipping charges.  We like to use the most cost effective carriers and this can change on a daily basis.  We regularly post 5kg + parcels around the world but we prefer to get the best current cost effective quote for you.  

Shipping times

To reduce our carbon footprint we like to support our local mobile shipping service which sets up in our village on a Monday and a Thursday and is within easy walking distance for us.  

Royal Mail states the following on their website: https://www.royalmail.com/personal/international-delivery/international-standard

UK – first class – next working day

UK – second class - - up to three working days

International Tracked 

Western Europe – within two to three working days

Eastern Europe – within three to four working days

USA/Canada and Rest of the World – within six to seven working days

If, for any reason, you are not happy with your purchase or need to exchange an item, please post it back to us.  Should you require any advice please contact us on +44 7762 787836 or email us at homefarmwensleydales@gmail.com.

If posting your return to us, please re-package your goods carefully and use the Royal Mail's Recorded Signed For™ or similar service to send your items as we cannot be held responsible for items lost in the post. Please enclose a covering letter outlining the reason for the return.

For International returns, please mark your parcel as "returned goods" otherwise it may get held up at customs which will cause your refund to be delayed.

All Returns should be posted to:

Home Farm Wensleydales
3 Samphire Place
Rock
PL27 6FZ

You have the right to cancel your order at any point up to 14 days after full receipt of the goods providing you contact us stating your desire to do so (email homefarmwensleydales@gmail.com  or call +44 7762 787836)  You will be refunded the cost of the goods but unless the item is faulty we will not be able to refund your postage.