Woodnote DK in Honeybee (BRE007) is British wool with its pedigree on full display.
Woodnote is a carefully balanced blend of 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, and 33% Merino, bringing together three distinctive wools to create a DK yarn with softness, strength, lustre, and enough character to remind you exactly what you're knitting with.
The Bluefaced Leicester contributes its prized fine, long-staple fiber, softness, and natural lustre, along with the strength needed for garments intended to last. Masham adds the qualities of its hardy Northern English heritage and a soft, demi-lustre fleece. Merino rounds out the blend with its familiar fine fiber, softness, and resilience.
The result is a yarn designed for knitters who appreciate softness but don't want wool stripped of its personality.
All of the wool used in Woodnote comes from non-mulesed sheep.
About the Honeybee Colorway
Honeybee is a rich mustard yellow with warm brown undertones, closer to stone-ground mustard than a bright or primary yellow.
The shade clearly reads as yellow, but its earthy brown influence gives it considerably more depth. Between the individual strands, subtle shadow and changes in the way the fibers catch the light create a layered appearance that keeps the color from looking flat.
It's a particularly good match for Woodnote's woodland-inspired palette. Honeybee feels warm and organic rather than bright, making it easy to imagine in an autumn sweater, textured cardigan, hat, scarf, or as a golden accent in colorwork.
The color should also work beautifully with cables and textured stitches, where the combination of shadow, fiber lustre, and warm golden color can bring additional dimension to the finished fabric.
Three Breeds, Three Contributions
Bluefaced Leicester originated in Northern England and is prized for its fine, long-staple fleece. It contributes softness and lustre while adding strength and durability to finished garments.
Masham comes from crossing Teeswater or Wensleydale rams with Northern hill breeds such as Swaledale or Dalesbred. Its fleece brings softness, character, and a gentle demi-lustre to the blend.
Merino, originally developed in Spain, is renowned for its fine, short fibers. Here it contributes additional softness and resilience, helping make Woodnote comfortable for garments worn next to the skin.
Together, the three create something more interesting than a generic wool yarn: a breed-specific blend in which fiber choice is an intentional part of the finished yarn.
Product Details
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Brand/Distributor: Fairmount Fibers
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Yarn Line: Woodnote DK
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Colorway: Honeybee
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Color Code: BRE007
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Color: Mustard yellow / golden yellow with warm brown undertones
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Color Character: Rich, earthy color with visual depth
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Weight: DK
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Fiber Content: 34% Bluefaced Leicester / 33% Masham / 33% Merino
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Skein Weight: 100g
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Yardage: Approximately 223 yards / 204 meters
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Gauge: 24 stitches = 4" / 10cm
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Animal Welfare: 100% of the wool comes from non-mulesed sheep
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Care: Hand wash in cool water; dry flat
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Ideal For: Sweaters, cardigans, scarves, cowls, hats, accessories, cables, textured knitting, and colorwork
A Note About Natural Wool
Woodnote is made entirely from wool, and each breed was selected for the characteristics its fleece brings to the finished yarn. Natural fibers can show subtle variations that contribute to the character of the finished fabric.
For larger projects, we recommend purchasing enough yarn for the complete project at one time.
