Origin 002 is spun from British Bluefaced Leicester alongside natural brown Masham, twisted together so the two fibres stay visibly distinct. The effect is a soft marl - pale and dark strands winding round each other rather than blending into a flat mid-tone. It is quietly beautiful undyed, and it becomes something else again when dyed, because the white Bluefaced Leicester takes colour fully while the brown Masham holds it back, giving a depth of tone from a single dye bath.
Perfect for jumpers, cardigans, hats and blankets at a standard DK gauge. If you have never dyed a marled base before, this is a forgiving one to start with: uneven dye uptake reads as intentional texture rather than a mistake.
- Brand: Bramble & Fleece
- Yarn Weight: DK
- Ball Weight: 100g hank
- Length: 250m (273yds)
- Recommended Needle Size: 4mm
- Blend: 75% British Bluefaced Leicester / 25% Masham
- Tension: 22 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10cm (4mm needles)
- Care: Hand wash and dry flat. Do not bleach or tumble dry. May be dry cleaned.
- Quantity Guide: Allow roughly 5-7 x 100g for an adult jumper at DK gauge, or 1-2 x 100g for a hat and mitts.
Why choose Origin 002?
- Natural brown Masham twisted with white Bluefaced Leicester creates a genuine marled effect.
- Dyes to a tonal, two-depth colour from a single dye bath.
- Forgiving for first-time dyers, as variation reads as texture.
- 250m to 100g at a versatile standard DK gauge.
- Lovely used undyed, in the fibre's own colours.
- Sustainably sourced British fibre, gently spun in Yorkshire.