The Border Leicester sheep breed was developed by crossing a Cheviot with an English Leicester in the 18th Century.
They are now found in flocks across the UK, especially in Northern England.
This wool is medium to fine in handle, and has a long staple
The Border Leicester sheep have distinctive erect ears and long hairless legs.
A hand-crafted book containing breed-specific information about the British sheep breed you choose.
This book is a limited edition handmade piece, each book will come with an edition number signed by the author/maker.
The book contains space for you to fill in with physical yarn and knit samples, which sit alongside microscopic photographs, breed data and a short history on the breed (if you don't knit but still want a knitted sample, you can add on a pre-knit sample in the additional items box - £3 per sample).
Each book comes with an A6 fact file card, 'your opinions' card, and a 10g mini-skein so you can complete the mini book and experiment with the fibre yourself.
