Sport | Briggs & Little

DESCRIPTION
DETAILS
HOW IT'S MADE
PROJECT IDEAS

DESCRIPTION

Made in the oldest wool mill in Canada, Sport from Briggs & Little is a classic workhorse type of yarn that's spun from 100% Canadian wool. Hearty and rustic, this wool yarn is perfect for everything from that quintessential cabled sweater to rug hooking to tapestry weaving, and anything in between.

This yarn can be combined with Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper for colourwork!

DETAILS

CONTENT: 100% Canadian Wool

WEIGHT: Sport

TEXTURE: 2single ply, slightly slubby

UNIT WEIGHT: 113g

METERAGE: 393 meters (430 yards)

NEEDLE SIZE: 3mm (US 8)

GAUGE: 24 stitches = 10cm/4"

WRAPS PER INCH:

FELTABLE: Yes

CARE: Machine wash on wool cycle, or hand wash, and lay flat to dry

HOW IT'S MADE

This yarn is made in Canada with 100% domestic Canadian sheepswool in the Briggs & Little mill in York Mills, New Brunswick. The mill was first started in 1857, making it Canada's oldest woolen mill. The wool is carded, spun, dyed, and packaged right there on the Briggs property. Read more about Briggs & Little's history here.

PROJECT IDEAS

We think Sport is suited for pretty much any kind of project, from knitted or crocheted garments and accessories, to hooked rugs or weaving! It also suits a wide range of skill levels from beginner to advanced. If you find rustic wools to be itchy, you can add a strand of mohair or alpaca to soften it up. Sport also "blooms" quite a bit after its first wash, making it great for colourwork projects as well!

Check out the Lunenburg Pullover, Pine & Needles Shawl, Rustle Sweater, Finial Socks, and other popular patterns using this yarn!

Sport | Briggs & Little

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