BFL Sock - Blushing Flamingo

Hand dyed with cochineal.

Cochineal comes from a female scale insect, Dactylopius coccus, that lives on prickly pear cactus plants. The insects yield a natural carmine dye.

This yarn is perfect for making socks as the nylon makes it more hardwearing.

• 75% Bluefaced Leicester 25% nylon
• Superwash
• 4 ply fingering 
• 100g
• 425m
• Handwash in lukewarm water. Check out the section on Natural dyes for further care instructions for looking after your naturally dyed yarn.
  
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