Feature

●HAND DYED TO PERFECTION: careful kettle dyeing in small batches allows us to create tonally complex, vivid coloring with nuances that can only be achieved by hand dyeing. We are proud to offer these variegated colors to discerning crafters who appreciate the unique qualities of hand dyed fiber. No two bags look exactly alike - if you are looking for industrially dyed solid colors this is not your fiber ;-)
●EASY SPINNING FIBER: we pre-drafted this super soft BFL roving to thumb thickness so that beginning spinners can concentrate on their hand movements rather than drafting. Made from the finest softest combed top available - you will quickly see why a lot of experienced spinners prefer BFL to Merino. Blue Faced Leicester is a longwool with a staple length of 3-4 inches with slight curl and fine crimp. It spins into a beautiful, lustrous yarn with great resilience. 26mic.
●IDEAL FOR MANY CRAFTS: from needle and wet felting to weaving, hand dyed BFL is sure to add pizazz to any fiber art project. It is particularly popular for adding a dash of color and texture to wall hangings and even super bulky knits and crochet.
●QUANTITY: 4 ounce / 113 grams (approx. 17 yards / 16 meters). Beautifully packaged for gifting to yourself or the fiber lover in your life.
●MANY MORE COLORS: We offer USA hand dyed BFL roving in an artist palette of 40 colors. For more color choices please click on the blue LIVING DREAMS YARN link above and explore our HAND DYED section.

[4 oz Ocean Green]

[1 oz Jade Green]

[1 oz Bright Green]

[1 oz Teal Green]

[1 oz Myrtle Green]

[4 oz Hunter Green]

[1 oz Bronze Green]

[4 oz Teal Green]

[1 oz Nile Green]

Description

Unleash your creativity! Make all your spinning and felting dreams come true with this exquisitely hand dyed wool fiber. Named for its distinctive dark-blue skin, the Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) sheep is a hardy, sweet-tempered breed that has been valued in England for its lustrous wool since medieval times. Its fiber compares favorably to merino--BFL is lustrous, with a long staple, and soft enough to wear against bare skin.


BFL is a semi-lustrous longwool with a very soft hand and a micron count of 21-23. Pre-drafted to thumb thickness, our roving will quickly spin into singles--making it ideal for beginners and experts alike.	Our BFL roving felts wonderfully, no matter your preferred method. It is equally suitable for needle felting, wet felting, nuno felting, and for making felted soaps and dryer balls.	From funky festival dreadlocks to rustic woven wall hangings, our creative community loves our BFL for many other creative art and craft projects. The possibilities are endless!

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FOR LOVERS OF COLOR

Our BFL is individually hand dyed by artisans in the Pacific Northwest. If you value tonally complex, nuanced color and sustainable dyeing practices, this fiber is made for you! We offer this lustrous fiber in an artists palette of forty colors, so be sure to explore the other colors we offer below.


	Blues	Greens	Neutrals	Oranges	Reds
Color Palette	blue, turquoise & purple tones	green, mint & teal tones	brown, silver, black & other neutrals	warm orange & yellow tones	red, pink & mauve tones

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About Living Dreams Yarn

Living Dreams Yarn is a family-run yarn and fiber producer located in the Pacific Northwestern U.S. As a cottage industry, we are decidedly more "cottage" than "industry" ? each of our products is packaged with care and love at our log cabin in the foothills of Mt. Rainier.

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Our Philosophy

We are proud to offer sustainably and ethically sourced plant and animal fibers handmade in small batches. Our network of makers includes local family farms, independent artisans, and U.S. textile mills, all working together to revive and preserve the ancient fiber arts.