This issue, we wanted to celebrate the wonder

of natural fi bre, so here’s the lowdown on

everything from alpaca to Zwartbles!

A Z of

British Fibre

Alpaca

Corriedale

Dorset Down

Soft, hypoallergenic and even stronger than sheep’s

wool, British alpaca creates a  uffy yet resilient yarn

with excellent thermal properties and a feeling of

luxury with its silky texture. http://www.ukalpaca.com

Corriedale is a sheep known for its dense

 eece made up of medium- ne wool. With a high

yield-producing wool and good length and softness

this yarn is perfect for spinners. Originally bred in

Australia and New Zealand, it is now  rmly a British

favourite and its  eece is used in the new John Arbon

yarn, Yarnadelic. http://www.jarbon.com

Bluefaced Leicester

With its trademark long curly locks the Bluefaced Leicester has a  eece that is

perfect for handknitting. This is wool that has the ability to create a gorgeous

drapey, knitted fabric. Bluefaced Leicester sheep have quite a distinctive look

as their name suggests! http://www.blueleicester.co.uk

Easy care

It has never been easier to care for your wool.

With delicate wool wash, superwash wool options

and many natural  bres to choose from it is always

possible to tend to your garments with ease and

at a moment’s notice.

One of the oldest breeds of native British sheep, the Dorset Down sheep has

a white, springy and extremely high-quality wool. The short- bred  eece of

the Dorset Down is often used in the blending of other wools in order to give

crispness and improved handle. http://www.dorsetdownsheep.org.uk