Page 53 - Knit Now - Issue 112 (January 2020)

FEATURE

Three
Bears

Yarn
This great company Uist Wool
has brought British-
spun cotton back
to the handknitting Based on the Isle
market! All of its of Uist in the Outer
yarn is spun and Hebrides, this
dyed in the UK, mill’s purpose is to
and its Bluefaced ensure a legacy of
Leicester wool is wool production in
grown here too the area. The mill
– we used it for produces warm and
the Kallax Cowl in lofty hand-knitting
issue 92. www. yarn in a range of
threebearsyarn.com natural shades in
4-ply, DK and aran.
www.uistwool.com

Valais Blacknose West Yorkshire Spinners

They’re known as the cutest sheep in the world and although
the hearts of the Knit Now team belong to our native
Shetlands and Wensleydales, we have to admit they are pretty
adorable! Originally from Switzerland, there are now several
ocks in the UK. www.valaisblacknosesheepsociety.co.uk

This lovely brand has become one of the leading lights in British
hand-knitting in recent years because it champions British bre. All
of its yarn is spun and dyed at its own mill and we love knitting with
it! www.wyspinners.com
Yeavering Bell

This stunning yarn from Whistlebare is a
blend of bres from its own angora goats
Wensleydale sheep. It’s truly unique and
one of our favourite British yarns.
www.whistlebare.com

X-breed
In recent years, lots of new cross-breeds Zwartbles
of sheep have become popular, such This sheep breed originates in the
as the North of England mule that has Netherlands. The bre is springy and
a Bluefaced Leicester father and a has a lovely natural brown hue. It can
Swaledale mother. This is the UK’s be blended with other wools to create
most popular breeding ewe, due an interesting yarn, such as Daughter of
to its hardiness and renowned a Shepherd Ram Jam Worsted.
mothering ability. www.daughterofashepherd.com

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