Manx Loaghtan Aran - 50g ball with free pattern

100% rare breed Manx Loaghtan wool
Woolen spun, Aran weight, naturally coloured
50g ball, approx. 125 yards
With your choice of free knitwear pattern.
100% traceable - from the flock at Temple Newsam Home Farm, Leeds and Raskelf Rare & Heritage Breeds, North Yorkshire.

Manx Loaghtan are an ancient, hardy breed with horns, originally from the Isle of Mann. Loaghtan means mouse-brown in Manx. Their wool is considered to be very soft and silky.

Spun at Halifax Spinning Mill, a small Yorkshire mill working tirelessly to ensure that processing small batches of breed-specific British wool can be viable.

The Peg Loomer is part of the Northern England Fibreshed - a group committed to utilising and promoting the use of fibres grown and processed within the North. This wool has not left the North of England.

Buying British wool is a highly sustainable choice, with a vastly reduced carbon footprint - no shipping from the other side of the world! Choosing wool over synthetic fibres means no micro-plastics released into our environment. It also supports our local farmers to preserve rare, native breeds.

Patterns are designed by Jacinta Bowie, a local knitwear designer who is passionate about utilising British wool. We have several beautiful patterns to choose from, and your chosen pattern will be sent as a PDF via email. Alternatively you may wish to choose a Knit Kit - which includes the wool and printed pattern in a box, perfect for gifts. Please find the separate listing.

Please note your choice of free pattern in the notes section on ordering. Choose from:

Stocking Stitch Beanie 50g
Beret 50g
Ribbed Beanie 50g
Fingerless Mittens 50g
Max the Bear 50g
Betty Bunny 50g
Lady Baa-baa Lamb 2 x 50g different colours
Tam O Shanter 100g
Bobble Hat 100g
Cowl 100g
Gloves (s/l) 50/100g
Moss Stitch Scarf 300g

(Item posted Tracked 48 with Royal Mail, in reused packaging. Estimated delivery time 3-5 days.)