The Croft - Shetland Tweed

The Croft – Shetland Tweed

We are proud to present ‘The Croft – Shetland Tweed’ produced from 100% Shetland Island Wool.

We had long awaited the opportunity to work with Shetland Island Wool, a fibre celebrated for its fineness, warmth and strength. We were delighted to be given the chance by Jamieson & Smith of Shetland to use this fantastic fleece.

The high levels of crimp and wave in the fleece make it ideal for a hand knitting yarn. The Croft has a soft and silky handle that retains a lot of durability particularly suited to our new tweed collection.

Crofting is integral to the landscape, cultural heritage and social economy of the Shetland Islands. It bonds people and places in a unique way, preserving livelihoods and age old traditions.

Product Information

Ball Size – 100g
Composition – 100% Shetland Wool
Weight – Aran
Needles – 5mm US8
166 Metres – 182 Yards

Washing Instructions;

Machine Wash 30°
Reshape whilst damp
Do not Tumble Dry

More About West Yorkshire Spinners

Our factory is based in the county of West Yorkshire which is the original home of the British Worsted Spinning industry.

West Yorkshire Spinners are extremely proud to be one of the few remaining hand knitting brands in the UK market still developing and manufacturing yarns in-house. We firmly believe that it is the freedom to innovate which sets us apart from the competition.