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This yarn is the perfect blend for knitting low-maintenance garments. It’s soft yet durable.

Composition: 50% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Superwash Corriedale

Run length: 4/16 nm

Meterage: 400 m (437 yards) per 100 g

Stitch gauge: 28 stitches x 36 rows in 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch with 3.25 mm needles

Yarn count: 4-ply

Strand size: 100 g

Origin: Wool from British BFL and South American Corriedale sheep, spun in Peru.

Care Instructions: Machine washable on the wool cycle, ideally with a wool detergent at 30 °C or lower. Lay flat to dry; do not dry in the sun or in a dryer. Avoid wringing or twisting.

DESCRIPTION: Superwash Bluefaced/Corriedale 4-ply is a soft and durable yarn that’s full of warmth and character. It is a low-maintenance blend of 50% Superwash British Bluefaced Leicester and 50% South American Superwash Corriedale wool, which is 100% mulesing-free. It has deep, rich color with a lustrous sheen.

The Bluefaced Leicester breed of sheep is known for producing some of the finest British wool. It is wonderfully soft, with a distinctive sheen and a silky texture.

Paired with South American Corriedale—a cozy wool with long, strong fibers that’s full of crimp and luster—Superwash Bluefaced/Corriedale 4-ply truly is the perfect combination.