This gorgeous base from Olivia and Oliver is spun from Blue Faced Leicester wool - a breed worth knowing if you don't already. The longer staple length of BFL fleece produces a yarn with a distinctive combination of qualities that's hard to find elsewhere: it's genuinely soft against the skin, with a smooth, almost silky handle, but also remarkably strong and naturally resistant to pilling, making it a more hardwearing choice than many other wool bases without any sacrifice to comfort. It's a fibre that rewards close inspection, and one that knitters tend to come back to again and again once they've discovered it. Each skein is then hand dyed right here in the Netherlands using Olivia and Oliver's beautiful, considered colour palette, resulting in finished skeins that are as lovely to look at as they are to work with. And as an added reason to love it - this base is exclusive to Stephen & Penelope, so you won't find it anywhere else.

Fibre: 100% Superwash Blue Faced Leicester Wool
Weight: 100g
Thickness: Fingering (4-ply)
Construction: Plied
Length: 400 metres | 437 yards
Gauge: 27 - 32 sts = 10cm | 4 inches
Needle size: 2.25 – 3.5mm | 1 – 4 US