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Devonia Fibre Tops

Devonia Fibre Tops

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Devonia Fibre Tops

Devonia Fibre Tops

Regular price £7.50
Regular price Sale price £7.50
Sale Sold out
Devonia Tops

50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney

Devonia is rather special to us as it’s the first blend we created using exclusively local West Country fibre. It combines Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester and Romney.  

The Exmoor Blueface is our favourite trusty local sheep and brings its wonderful springy nature to the blend, the Bluefaced Leicester lends its outstandingly soft handle and shine to the yarn, whilst the Romney gives a beautiful golden sheen and fine drape. Together they create a wonderfully drapey lustrous blend, with just a dash of woolly bounce. 

Yarn spun from this fibre will have beautiful drape and shine, making it ideal for all those garments and accessories that want a bit of shimmer and swing – think lightweight shawls and drapey cardigans. 

Specifications

Blend: 50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney

Colour Blending: We start with solid coloured tops (aligned fibre) and blend them together using precise recipes to create our nuanced shades. 

The entire range is created from a handful of base colours, making it easy to find harmonious colour combos for colourwork projects.  

Fibre Characteristics

Exmoor Blueface: This is our most local sheep and can be seen dotted across the Moorland where we live. A crossbreed of the Exmoor Horn (our local hill sheep) and the distinguished Bluefaced Leicester (the softest British sheep breed), the Exmoor Blueface sheep produces a beautifully soft and springy fibre which is excellent in just about any blend. Micron: 31; Average Staple Length: 9cm/3.5”

Bluefaced Leicester: This is one of the most popular British breeds– and rightly so! This fibre has a wonderful balance of drape and durability, with just a little woolly bounce. Micron:28; Average Staple Length: 9cm/3.5”

Romney: This breed has been farmed since the 13th century and originates from the Romney Marsh area of Kent. Their fibre is fine and semi-lustrous with good drape and a little bounce, perfect for adding a little sheen. Micron: 34; Average Staple Length: 10cm/4”

100% Traceable British Wool

All the fibre we purchase from the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) uses their new traceability scheme, meaning that all the wool we have bought at auction through them since September 2022 is fully traceable back to the exact farm it came from. We know which farmer, in which area, contributed to every bale of wool we process, including how many sheep produced their share.

We are pleased that the additional payment we make within this system also gives an uplift on the auction price direct to the farmer, ensuring that they’re getting a slightly better price on the wool each time as well. This system benefits everyone – the farmer gets a better price, we get better knowledge of what we’re working with, and you get the knowledge that our supply chain is honest and traceable.

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