Baa Ram Ewe Winterburn Aran Wool Knitting Yarn

Winterburn Aran Yarn | Baa Ram Ewe

Winterburn Aran throws the spotlight on another wonderful Yorkshire sheep breed, the Masham. The Masham has smaller ringlets of fleece than the Wensleydale but with added bounce and loft that it gets from its hill-loving male ancestry, the Dalesbred. In fact, female ‘gimmer’ -or lambs - were considered so pretty that farmers would tie ribbons in their fleece before taking them to market and Sheep Fairs which continues to this day in the North Yorkshire town of Masham, from which this sheep breed gets its name. Baa Ram Ewe founder Verity Britton takes pride in breed-specific yarn, so it's one of a kind!

Fiber: 50% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Ecru Masham, 25% Dark Brown Masham

Yardage:

Needle: US 7-8 (4.5-5 mm)

Gauge: 185 yds (170m), 100g

Weight: Aran

Care: Hand wash only