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Welcome the latest addition to West Yorkshire Spinners stable of quality British yarns - Retreat. With a roving quality and a soft twist that glides off the needles, Retreat creates smooth, light fabrics with a luxurious silky texture. Retreat proudly bears the new British Wool logo, a guarantee that it is British to the core from sheep to showroom. The wool selected to make Retreat comes from an exciting cross breed of Bluefaced Leicester - famous in British hand knitting for its soft handle - and Kerry Hill – renown for its distinctive markings and clean white fleece.
Their craftsmen have used all of their expertise to transform the Bluefaced Kerry Hill fleece into one of West Yorkshire Spinners’ most beautiful and exciting new yarns. Spun with skill and care, Retreat proudly flies the flag for the unbeatable quality of British yarn today.
- 100 gram ball (140 metres / 153 yards)
- Tension - 19 rows x 14 stitches = 10cm (4") sq using 6.5 mm (US10.5) needles
- Hand Wash
- Reshape whilst damp
- Do not Tumble Dry
- Suitable for felting
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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 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 own 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. From carding and combing to spinning and dyeing, the majority of the processes are carried out within a 20-mile radius of their in-house facilities in Keighley, Yorkshire. This substantially reduces their carbon footprint and guarantees that you can craft with a clean conscience.