100% rare breed White Faced Woodland wool
Fully traceable yarn, from the flock at Temple Newsam Home Farm, Leeds and woollen spun in a traditional, family run, Yorkshire woollen mill.
Aran weight, 100g skein approx. 250yds
White Faced Woodland are a hardy, hill breed originating from the Pennines, previously known as Penistone sheep after the Yorkshire town. They are designated a priority rare breed with the Rare Breed Survival Trust, the highest category of concern. They have distinctive horns.
Temple Newsam Home Farm is one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe, working to preserve some of the oldest breeds of farm animals in the country, including these beautiful sheep.
The wool is spun at Halifax Spinning Mill, a small Yorkshire mill working tirelessly to ensure that processing small batches of breed-specific British wool can be viable.
