Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop & Swaledale woollens

For Swaledale woollens and Wensleydale woollens the Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop, located at Cross Lanes Farm near Garriston on the outskirts of Leyburn in the North Yorkshire dales that comprises Wensleydale and Swaledale, is an absolute must for those who love exclusive and exquisite designer hand knit woollens sweaters, cardigans, shawls, hats, gloves and stockings knitwear fashions of the highest quality.

There are many retail outlets for wool and woollens throughout Swaledale, Wensleydale and the North Yorkshire Dales, but to many discriminating customers, the highest quality, finest, softest and highest lustre wools and hand knitted wool and woollens are to be found here in beautiful Wensleydale at the Longwool Sheepshop. There is so much to choose from including Ladies, Mens and Children’s hand-knit designer fashions in Aran, Double Knit, 4-ply Jumpers... such as Sweaters, Cardigans, Waistcoats and Shawls.

To many, the Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop epitomises the very best in hand knitting and knitwear. Not only do they specialise in one of the finest, softest and most high lustre wools and woollens in the whole world, namely Wensleydale Longwool, but the Wensleydale Longwool breed is also one of the rarest in the UK and even the world!

The Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop helps maintain the Yorkshire Dales Craft tradition of hand-knitting, so much a past way of life in both Wensleydale and Swaledale. It is possible for you to purchase from their exceptional range of hand-knitted woollens including sweaters, jumpers, cardigans, and shawls.... or order a particular design pattern and have it especially hand knitted for you by one of the highly skilled ladies..... or buy a pattern, knitting needles, yarn and balls of wool and have the pleasure of hand knitting your own woollen garment.

To possess a unique hand-crafted item made from Wensleydale Longwool is a unique experience to be cherished as this rare wool is among the softest and finest in the world... whilst the scarcity of this rare breed’s fleece, with perhaps only 1800 sheep in the whole UK flock, makes ownership of any such crafted items a distinction and exclusivity to be proud of.

The wool itself really is exceptionally soft and possesses a wonderful and somewhat unique lusre. the Longwool Sheepshop specialises in 4-ply, Double Knit and Aran weights. To find out more why not give them a call on 01969 623840 or visit their website at the following link for the Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop.

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