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Black Wensleydale: Naturally Coloured (4ply/Fingering/Sports Weight) 50g (1.76 oz) rare

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Ethically produced wool from the Home Farm Wensleydale high welfare flock

Our beautiful rare breed Pure Wensleydale is spun to 2/8 Nm (in accordance with BS984)

50g (1.76 oz) skein of beautifully soft, genuine 100% black Wensleydale worsted spun wool.  This is the gorgeous natural colour of the rare breed black Wensleydale sheep as is not dyed.

There are no other fibres added to this incredibly rare natural dark grey and brown single breed yarn.  

Fantastic stitch definition, lustre and drape which is perfect for any garment - this is beautiful worsted wool and the natural colours are amazing.  

Produced entirely from the Home Farm flocks of 'wool only' Wensleydales.

 

Two strands of this lovely wool, knitted together, is a perfect DK (light worsted weight) yarn.  Meterage wound into two equal balls will be equal to a DK skein (105m).  

UK US

Colour

Naturally Coloured

Naturally Coloured

Yarn Weight

4 ply

Fingering/Sports Weight

Yarn Length

200m

219 yards

Ball Weight

50g

1.76 ounces

Tension

28 sts and 38 rows over 10cm sq

28 sts and 38 rows over 3.93 inches sq

Needles

3.25mm / 3.75mm

US 3 - 5

Washing Instructions

Pure wool. Hand wash and dry flat, or wash on woollen setting at 20°C and 800 spin

Pure wool. Hand wash and dry flat, or wash on woollen setting at 68°F and 800 spin

 


*** Please note - due to a printing error from our supplier - the underside of the tag refers to Dye Lot.  This wool is not dyed and the number referred to is the 'wash' lot ***  

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 wool from the Home Farm Wensleydale high welfare flock

Our beautiful rare breed Pure Wensleydale is spun to 2/8 Nm (in accordance with BS984)

50g (1.76 oz) skein of beautifully soft, genuine 100% black Wensleydale worsted spun wool.  This is the gorgeous natural colour of the rare breed black Wensleydale sheep as is not dyed.

There are no other fibres added to this incredibly rare natural dark grey and brown single breed yarn.  

Fantastic stitch definition, lustre and drape which is perfect for any garment - this is beautiful worsted wool and the natural colours are amazing.  

Produced entirely from the Home Farm flocks of 'wool only' Wensleydales.

 

Two strands of this lovely wool, knitted together, is a perfect DK (light worsted weight) yarn.  Meterage wound into two equal balls will be equal to a DK skein (105m).  

UK US

Colour

Naturally Coloured

Naturally Coloured

Yarn Weight

4 ply

Fingering/Sports Weight

Yarn Length

200m

219 yards

Ball Weight

50g

1.76 ounces

Tension

28 sts and 38 rows over 10cm sq

28 sts and 38 rows over 3.93 inches sq

Needles

3.25mm / 3.75mm

US 3 - 5

Washing Instructions

Pure wool. Hand wash and dry flat, or wash on woollen setting at 20°C and 800 spin

Pure wool. Hand wash and dry flat, or wash on woollen setting at 68°F and 800 spin

 


*** Please note - due to a printing error from our supplier - the underside of the tag refers to Dye Lot.  This wool is not dyed and the number referred to is the 'wash' lot ***  

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.