Kelper & Loaghtan Scarf

Sizes

Scarf, 167 x 22 centimetres (66 by 9 inches)

Neckwarmer 101 x 15 centimetres (40 by 6 inches)

Loop scarf 78 x 22 centimetres (31 by 9 inches)

Design

Handwoven from Isle of Man rare breed Loaghtan (pronounced 'lockton') wool & Falkland Islands hand-dyed in natural grey in a houndstooth design.  It is also available in stripes, just make your selection.

The Loaghtan is from the Isle of Man National Trust.  The sheep are at Cregneash, a wonderful place showing a traditional way of Manx life. 

Care

Air frequently, wash infrequently.  Full instructions regarding care is provided.

Provinence

The Falkland Islands wool I use is supplied by Wooltops (www.wooltops.co.uk). I also use Alpaca from www.ukalpaca.com.

All Falklands wool comes to the UK via ship.

I hand-dye when I need colour using non-toxic dyes.

Postage

Great Britain and Crown dependency postage is included in the price. I subsidise overseas postage.

Due to GPRS rules, I am unable to send to the EU or Northern Ireland, but will do so when it’s financially viable for me.

Presentation

Each creation is gift-wrapped in tissue paper with a care card and a sprig of Lavender (excludes Australia & New Zealand due to customs regulations) before being boxed.

Fibre options

The Falkland Islands wool is genuinely soft next to the skin, the Loaghtan isn’t as soft, but is not a scratchy wool.

Choose from:

Medium weight (double-knit) wool or alpaca. Breathable warmth from quality wool, the most popular choice.

Lightweight (4-ply) wool.

Very lightweight (2-ply) laceweight wool. Ideal for very warm weather climates. It takes the longest time to weave, but worth the results. Woven using the smallest reed I have for the looms, it gives a smaller design and finer detail.

Changes in colours & some designs carry no extra charge, but I don’t do hard sell, so feel free to ask.