100% British wool grown, gathered, and spun with 100% traceability
Daughter of a Shepherd: Rachel Atkinson launched her first yarn back in 2016 - with Hebridean fleece from the flock shepherded by her father on the Escrick Park Estate. A beautiful yarn made extra special because of its story and provenance.
Rachel then went to produce other gorgeous blends, always with a commitment to using 100% British Wool. I'm so happy to be able to stock this wool.
Read more detailed descriptions of the different yarns below:
Brume
50% Hebridean, 25% Zwartbles, 25% Exmoor Blueface pure undyed wool
4 ply
400m per 100g skein
24 sts x 36 rows over 10cm on 3mm needles
DK
233 metres per 100g skein
22 sts and 28 rows on 4mm needles
Castlemilk DK
217 metres per 100g skein
20 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4") on 4mm (US 6) needles
Ram Jam
"Ram Jam encompasses everything Daughter of a Shepherd set out to do and be; that of wanting to put value into something otherwise considered worthless."
Ram Jam is woollen spun as a 2ply yarn to a worsted weight with 115 metres (126 yards) on each 50g skein. It is light and bouncy to handle, with good stitch definition, a soft halo and lots of character.