Big Little Yarn Co - Blue Faced Leicester Wool (BFL) Aran

Big Little Yarn Co - Blue Faced Leicester Wool (BFL) Aran

Big Little Yarn Co BFL Aran is a premium, hand-dyed yarn crafted from 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool. Known for its exceptional plumpness and luster, this heavy worsted/Aran weight yarn transforms iconic Studio Ghibli imagery into wearable art through rich, atmospheric colorways.

Why You’ll Love It:
✔ Stitch Definition - The natural long-staple crimp of BFL wool makes cables, textures, and twists pop with crisp clarity.
✔ Durability Meets Softness - BFL is notoriously hard-wearing and resistant to pilling, yet it feels incredibly soft next to the skin.
✔ Fast, Satisfying Projects - The thick Aran weight works up rapidly, making it perfect for cozy, quick-knit cold-weather gear.

Specifications
- Composition: 100% Blue Faced Leicester Wool
- Yarn Weight: Aran / Worsted (2-ply)
- Weight: 100g
- Meterage: 165 meters (180 yards)
- Recommended Needles Size: 5mm
- Spun & Dyed: Japan
- Care Instructions: Hand wash in cool water gently, lay flat to dry

Colourway Profiles
- The Boiler Room (Spirited Away)
Inspired by Kamaji’s underground domain in Spirited Away, this colorway captures the industrial alchemy of the bathhouse basement. A moody blend of soot-black charcoal, metallic iron grey, and warm, glowing undertones of brick-fire amber and copper pipes. Dark and cozy with subtle pops of warmth, reminiscent of tiny soot sprites tossing coal into the roaring furnace.
- Invasion of the Valley (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
Inspired by the tense, dramatic turning point in Nausicaä, this colorway reflects a landscape balancing lush nature and impending military conflict.A complex mix of rich, earthy forest greens, dusty atmospheric blues, and deep, loamy bark browns. The details are speckled heavily with dark emerald and indigo flecks, mirroring the toxic spores of the Sea of Corruption creeping into a peaceful kingdom.

Tips with working with Big Little Yarn Co yarns
All skeins are carefully dyed with acid dye, washed and rinsed, however some bleeding may still occur. Each skein is unique and therefore colors may vary slightly from one to the next. Due to differences between monitors and screens, actual colors may also vary from what is shown.