Norfolk Horn Aran - 50g ball with free pattern

100% rare breed Norfolk Horn 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, 50g ball approx. 141 yds

Norfolk Horn are one of the UKs oldest breeds, developed in East Anglia and are considered an "at risk" breed by the Rare Breed Survival Trust. They are a black faced, hardy sheep with strong horns. Their wool is classed as fine, with a short staple and soft to medium handle.

Temple Newsam Home Farm preserves some of the oldest breeds of farm animals in the country, including these beautiful sheep. The wool from this flock is of a very high quality.

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.

The Peg Loomer is part of the Northern England Fibreshed - a group committed to utilising and promoting the use of fibres grown and processed within the North. This wool has not yet left Yorkshire!

Buying British wool is a highly sustainable choice, with a vastly reduced carbon footprint - no shipping from the other side of the world! Choosing wool over acrylic fibres means no micro-plastics released into our environment. It also supports our local farmers to preserve rare, native breeds.

Patterns are specially designed by Jacinta Bowie, a knitwear designer who is passionate about sustainability and utilising British wool. She has created a range of beautiful patterns to choose from, and your chosen pattern will be sent as a PDF via email. Alternatively you may wish to choose a Knit Kit - which includes the wool and printed pattern in a box, perfect for gifts. Please find the separate listing.

Please note your choice of free pattern in the notes section on ordering. Choose from:

Stocking Stitch Beanie 50g
Beret 50g
Ribbed Beanie 50g
Fingerless Mittens 50g
Max the Bear 50g
Betty Bunny 50g
Tam O Shanter 100g
Bobble Hat 100g
Cowl 100g
Gloves (s/l) 50/100g
Moss Stitch Scarf 300g

(Item posted 2nd class standard with Royal Mail, in reused packaging. Estimated delivery time 3-5 days.)