Fraoch | Heather | Alba 4ply

SEALY MACWHEELY LTD

£20

The Alba yarn collection is exclusive to Sealy MacWheely and has been blended and spun specially to my specifications with a unique blend of top quality British bred fibres. Each colourway has been inspired by the landscape, language and folklore of the beautiful country of Scotland: Fraoch [ frɯːx] (fr-oo -ch ) is the Scottish Gaelic name for Heather, a botanical symbol of Scotland akin to the iconic thistle. White heather, in particular, is perceived to be a symbol of luck, potentially deriving from the belief that it blooms atop Faerie resting spots. It was also thought that white heather g

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