Sheepsoft 4 Ply is Bramble & Fleece's signature fingering-weight yarn, blending soft British Bluefaced Leicester with hardier Masham for a wool that has both drape and backbone. The Masham is used in its natural shades and blended with dyed Bluefaced Leicester, which is what gives every colour its gentle heathered depth rather than a flat single tone. Fleece, scouring, spinning and dyeing all happen within fifty miles in West Yorkshire. It is a yarn that feels honest in the hand - soft enough to wear next to the skin, sturdy enough to hold its shape for years.
Perfect for shawls, tanks, colourwork accessories and finer-gauge jumpers. The fifteen shades sit in a muted, nature-led palette that layers beautifully for stranded work, with the three newest additions - Thirsk, Richmond and Ingleton - bringing warmer depth to a range that was previously weighted towards greys and soft neutrals. The heathering means shade transitions read softly rather than as hard blocks, which is forgiving if you are new to colourwork.
- Brand: Bramble & Fleece
- Yarn Weight: 4 Ply / Fingering
- Ball Weight: 50g hank
- Length: 220m (240yds)
- Recommended Needle Size: 3.25mm
- Blend: British Bluefaced Leicester / Masham
- Tension: 28 stitches × 36 rows = 10 × 10cm (3.25mm needles)
- Care: Hand wash and dry flat. Do not bleach or tumble dry. May be dry cleaned.
- Quantity Guide: A two-colour scarf takes 2 x 50g of each shade, and a slipover or tank around 3 x 50g. For an adult jumper allow roughly 7-9 x 50g depending on size and length.
Why choose Sheepsoft 4 Ply?
- The Bluefaced Leicester and Masham blend gives softness without sacrificing durability.
- Natural Masham blended with dyed fibre creates a heathered depth you cannot get from a flat solid dye.
- Fleece to finished yarn in under fifty miles, all within Yorkshire.
- Fully traceable British wool with a genuinely low carbon footprint.
- Fifteen muted shades designed to work together, making colourwork planning straightforward.
- Available in matching DK and Aran weights if you want to knit the same palette at a different gauge.