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We were very disappointed to learn that our regular supplier of Blue Faced Leicester Laceweight had decided to have all their BFL wool superwash treated from now on.  BFL is one of Julie’s favourite yarns, and that of many of our customers, as it’s perfect for shawls.  However, superwash wool tends to be slippery, doesn't block so well or take dye in the same way as untreated wool, as well as being (in our view) an unnecessary chemical process, so we avoid it.

We were therefore delighted when another supplier mentioned that they had a batch of very high quality British BFL which they were about to have spun.  Julie persuaded them to spin a batch of laceweight for us and it dyes beautifully.  It's still the standard weight of 800m/100g and worsted spun in the UK from pure 100% British Blue Faced Leicester Wool.  Our supplier called it "Purest" so we've kept that description in the name.

Knit Now Issue 101 featured a stole knitted in our Purest Lace.  Yarn packs for the two skeins required to work the design can be dyed in a variety of colourways - ask for a custom order in your favourite shade by using the contact form here.

Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (800m/100g)

NEW COLOURWAY: Breezy Skies, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Bitter Chocolate Truffle, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Lazy Lavender Days, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Heathered Hills, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Golden Sunset, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Summer Garden, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Emerald Sea, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Kelly Shawl Kit in BFL Purest Lace (BPL)
£19.50
£19.50
Mystic Forest, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00
Delphinium Daze, Blue Faced Leicester Purest Lace (BPL)
£17.00
£17.00

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Telephone

 01379 674427 or 07774 308343 (please note: mobile reception is poor where we live!)

Email

julie@watercoloursandlace.co.uk
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