Devonia is rather special to us as it’s the first blend we created using exclusively local West Country fibre. It combines Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester and Romney.
The Exmoor Blueface is our favourite trusty local sheep and brings its wonderful springy nature to the blend, the Bluefaced Leicester lends its outstandingly soft handle and shine to the yarn, whilst the Romney give a beautiful golden sheen and fine drape. Together they create a wonderfully drapey lustrous blend, with just a dash of woolly bounce.
Our Devonia 4ply is your go-to yarn for any time you want a little shimmer and swing, like lightweight shawls and drapey cardigans. It’s also great for socks if you’re looking for a no nylon, natural sock yarn.
Thickness: 4ply
Skein: 388m per 100g
Blend: 50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney (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.