Cleckheaton began its Australian history in 1948, when an Australian knitwear manufacturer, Mr. Fred James, travelled to Yorkshire, England to purchase fine pure wool worsted yarn, which had been in continual shortage in Australia. He bought the yarn and much more: an entire worsted spinning mill, Cleckheaton (Yorkshire) Ltd. The yarns Mustard Seed Dreams carries include the following:
A plied fingering yarn that works well for lacy patterns, children's and infant's wear, shawls, socks, and gloves. It is available in soft pastels. |
| Composition: 70% wool, 30% nylon | Yardage:177 yds/ 50 gram skein |
| Gauge: single strand: 7 st/in. | Needle size: 3 |
Country 8 ply is 100% wool superwash yarn suitable for all light weight sweaters, This yarn has a full color range including tweeds. |
| Composition: 100% superwash wool | Yardage:105 yds/ 50 gram ball |
| Gauge: single strand: 5.5 st/in. | Needle size:6 |
Made of wool, it can be machine washed and dried flat. This yarn is designed for making hats, scarves, sweaters, shawls and vests for adults and children. |
| Composition:85% wool, 10% acrylic, 5% viscose | Yardage:110 yds/ 50 gram ball |
| Gauge: 22sts-4" | Needle size:6 |
An all-purpose, plied yarn in variegated prints. Available in bright and natural color choices, it is well-suited to adult and children hats, scarves, lightweight sweaters, tops, wraps and accessories. |
| Composition: 100% superwash wool | Yardage:105 yds/ 50 gram ball |
| Gauge: 22 sts/4" | Needle size: 6 |
A plied yarn with the durability of wool and softness of silk plus nubs of a lighter color spun throughout. Suitable for sweaters, tops, shawls, hats, scarves and accessories. |
| Composition: 85% superwash wool and 15% silk | Yardage:105 yds/ 50 gram skein |
| Gauge:22 sts-4 in | Needle size: 6 |
A heavy worsted single ply yarn. It is designed for heavy cold weather garments and accessories and works well for cable patterns. It is available in rich colorways. |
| Composition:80% wool and 20% nylon | Yardage:128 yds/100 gram ball |
| Gauge: 4sts/ in. | Needle size: 10 |