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West Yorkshire Spinners

Elements DK

Elements DK

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Soft and smooth to the touch with a luxurious sheen and flattering drape. Tencel (Lyocell) boasts many properties that perfectly compliment wool. Harvested from sustainably managed wood sources and forests, it boasts of fully traceable processes - Tencel is certified as biodegradable and compostable making this yarn revertible back to nature.  

Grazing in the beautiful wilderness, Falkland Island sheep enjoy some of the greenest conditions and produce the finest fleece, prized for it's purity and handle. Fully traceable and derived from natural origins, this unique fibre blend leads to a yarn with great strength, natural breathability and gentleness against the skin.

Patterns for this gorgeous new yarn can be found in the new Timeless Summer book.

  • 50 gram ball
  • 60% Tencel (Lyocell)/40% Falkland Island wool
  • 112 metres/122 yards
  • Hand wash, lay flat to dry
  • Suggested needle/hook size is 4.0mm
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Why we love West Yorkshire Spinners

Beginnings

West Yorkshire Spinners was founded in 1997 in Yorkshire, the original home of the British worsted spinning industry. Setting up a spinning mill from the ground up was daunting, but with hard work and a determination to succeed, they built a strong reputation for high-quality natural-fibre yarns. By 2012, they launched their own yarn – Fleece 100% Bluefaced Leicester – to help champion British wool and its fascinating heritage. Working closely with farmers and wool merchants, they started to build a range of unique and innovative products that showcased what could be achieved by blending British wool and manufacturing ingenuity.

Always Innovative

When creating natural-fibre yarns, they carefully combine traditional skills with state-of-the-art technology to ensure they're always one step ahead. From the finest and purest breed-specific fleece to delicate Mulberry silk, sustainable British alpaca and natural plant fibres, the materials inspire everything they do and each process is crafted by their in- house creative team, around the unique characteristics of the fibre and blend. This care and attention also extends into dyeing and they work with local dyers and their in-house dye plant to ensure quality and consistency.

Animal & Environment Friendly

Extolling the virtues of British wool is important, but they also know it’s crucial to provide a complete – and fully transparent – story for people who want to craft with the highest-quality fibres. They prioritise traceability, being socially responsible and all of their wools are non-mulesed, ensuring the best welfare for the sheep who grow their wool!