Description

Hand Dyed Wool Tops – BFL/Ramie/Tencel  Blend

These hand dyed wool tops  is a unique blend to Little Acorn Crafts.  It combines BFL with Ramie to give the blend some strength and structure and Tencel to give it a beautiful sheen.  The blend is beautiful spin and when dyed the colours really sing.  Once spun it would be suitable for a range of projects.  Each top is approx. 100g.

Ramie is produced from a nettle plant.  Once processed it has similar properties to linen.  It is more absorbent than cotton and it also breathes.  The Wild Fibres website has some more information about Ramie. 

Tencel is similar to  viscose and is derived from the raw material of is wood pul. The fibre has a lustrous appearance like silk.  If you would like to find out some more information about Tencel their is an interesting article on the Good Housekeeping website. 

Blend 

50% Blue Faced Leciester

33% Ramie

16% Tencel

Care Instructions:
Please note there may be some colour bleeding due to the nature of hand-dyeing, so it is recommended that you wash your finished item separately.
Shape the products from this yarn whilst damp and dry flat.
Hand-dyed in a clean, smoke free environment.
All attempts are made to display the colours as accurately as possible, but they may vary depending on the device you are viewing them on and the lighting.