4ply/Fingering: 400m per 100g / 437yds per 100g
Zwartbles / Exmoor Blueface or Grey Exmoor Blueface / Romney or Bluefaced Leicester (non-superwash)
Devon Naturals range by John Arbon is a curated selection of our local wool in undyed gradient shades. There are three blends on offer: One consisting of Exmoor Blueface and Zwartbles, a second one of Grey Exmoor Blueface and Romney, and a third one of Bluefaced Leicester.
In its 4ply variation, it's a loosely spun, 2-fold yarn with a distinctive rustic halo. Each blend leans into a different characteristic of the wools – the Zwartbles / Exmoor Blueface is super bouncy and robust, the Grey Exmoor Blueface / Romney is softer and more lustrous and the 100% Bluefaced Leicester is squishy and drapey. We hope that these lovely sheepy yarns will suit a variety of projects and help you find the right blend for your heirloom pieces.
This wool is 100% traceable back to farms in the South West, through our local British Wool grading station.
As this range is all about the sheep, we’ve kept it simple and named each as if they were our own little flock, with alliterative, old timey names that bring us joy!
Thickness: 4ply: 400m per 100g (100m per 25g) or 437yds per 100g (109yds per 25g)
Blend: Zwartbles / Exmoor Blueface or Grey Exmoor Blueface / Romney or Bluefaced Leicester (non-superwash)
Gauge: We do not give a recommended needle/hook size for our yarns, as everyone’s gauge is subtly different. It is possible to achieve quite a wide range of gauges with this yarn. A tighter gauge (more sts per cm/inch) will create a denser fabric and a looser gauge (fewer sts) will create a drapier fabric.
If you are substituting yarn for a pattern, we recommend comparing the meterage. If your yarn is within 25 metres of the given yarn per 100g then you should be able to happily get the correct gauge.
Colour Blending: We start with solid coloured tops (aligned fibre) and blend our nuanced, heathered shades using precise recipes. If you look closely at any of our yarns, you’ll see that each heathered shade contains a multitude of colours within it.
The entire range is created from a handful of base colours, making it easy to find harmonious colour combos for colourwork projects.
Worsted Spun: All our yarns are worsted spun. This means the fibres are parallel to each other, giving them greater drape, strength and softness than a woollen spun equivalent would.
Non-superwash: All our yarns (except for Exmoor Sock) are not superwash-treated. We like to keep things natural! Plus, non-superwash yarns retain the benefits of wool: they keep you warm and cosy, don’t require a lot of washing, and will keep their in shape, due to the natural crimp of wool.