Origin 007 blends British Bluefaced Leicester with Gotland, the Nordic breed whose fleece is naturally a soft silvery grey. The result is a base that is genuinely grey rather than white - beautiful used as it comes, and fascinating to dye, because every colour laid over grey comes out softened and complex. Reds go to brick, yellows go to ochre, blues go stormy. If you have only ever dyed on white, this is where the interesting work starts.
Perfect for shawls, fine-gauge jumpers, tanks and colourwork accessories. Gotland also brings a slight sheen and a little halo, which softens stitch definition just enough to be flattering on simple stocking stitch.
- Brand: Bramble & Fleece
- Yarn Weight: 4 Ply / Fingering
- Ball Weight: 100g hank
- Length: 350m (382yds)
- Recommended Needle Size: 3.25mm
- Blend: 75% British Bluefaced Leicester / 25% Gotland
- Tension: 28 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10cm (3.25mm needles)
- Care: Hand wash and dry flat. Do not bleach or tumble dry. May be dry cleaned.
- Quantity Guide: One 100g hank is enough for a shawl. Allow roughly 3-4 x 100g for an adult jumper at 4 ply gauge.
Why choose Origin 007?
- A naturally grey base rather than a white one, from undyed Gotland fibre.
- Dyeing over grey produces muted, complex colours you cannot get on white.
- Gotland adds a subtle sheen and a soft halo.
- 350m to 100g - a full shawl from one hank.
- Handsome enough to use exactly as it comes.
- Sustainably sourced British fibre, gently spun in Yorkshire.