Woodnote DK in Hare (BRE012) lets the character of its British breed blend take center stage in a quiet, naturally inspired colorway.
Woodnote combines 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, and 33% Merino, bringing together three distinctive wools to create a DK yarn with softness, strength, lustre, and genuine fiber character. Rather than relying on a single breed to do everything, the blend uses the different qualities of each fleece to create a yarn intended for beautiful garments that can also stand up to being worn.
Bluefaced Leicester contributes its prized fine, long-staple fiber, softness, and natural lustre, along with strength and durability. Masham brings the character of its Northern English heritage and a soft, demi-lustre fleece. Merino adds its familiar fine fiber, softness, and resilience.
All of the wool used in Woodnote comes from non-mulesed sheep.
About the Hare Colorway
Hare is a warm, natural-looking off-white with subtle hints of brown running through it, reminiscent of the pale, softly varied coloring found in a hare's fur.
This isn't a stark white, nor does it read as a conventional cream. Look more closely and the touches of brown give the pale base additional depth, creating an organic appearance that feels particularly appropriate for a breed-focused wool.
For knitters who like oatmeal, ecru, fleece-inspired, and other quietly complex neutrals, Hare occupies that same territory while retaining a character of its own.
The understated color also gives stitchwork plenty of room to speak. Cables, gansey textures, ribbing, lace, and other dimensional stitches can create their own shadows across the pale background without competing with a strong color.
Hare would be equally useful as the main color in a sweater or cardigan or as a warm pale contrast in stranded colorwork.
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 to finished garments.
Masham comes from crossing Teeswater or Wensleydale rams with Northern hill breeds such as Swaledale or Dalesbred. Its fleece contributes softness, character, and a gentle demi-lustre.
Merino, originally developed in Spain, is renowned for its fine fibers. It adds additional softness and resilience, helping make Woodnote comfortable for garments worn next to the skin.
Together, the three produce a breed-specific wool blend where the choice of fiber is an intentional part of the yarn rather than simply an ingredient list.
Product Details
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Brand/Distributor: Fairmount Fibers
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Yarn Line: Woodnote DK
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Colorway: Hare
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Color Code: BRE012
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Color: Warm off-white with subtle brown tones
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Color Character: Natural-looking, softly varied neutral
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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, cables, textured knitting, lace, and colorwork
A Note About the Color
Hare has the appearance of naturally colored wool, but we are not describing it as undyed because Fairmount Fibers does not identify this colorway as undyed in the product information provided.
As with other natural-fiber yarns, subtle differences between skeins may occur. For larger projects, we recommend purchasing enough yarn for the complete project at one time.
