Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn
Sixty-five shades, and every one is wool.
Heritage is a 2 ply skein with 215 yards. The stitch count on the label is a worsted fabric. Briggs & Little spins it at the woolen mill in York Mills, New Brunswick. That building has stood on the Harvey site since 1857.
The fibre is 100% wool. The mill buys every fleece from Canadian farmers or from the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers in Carleton Place, Ontario. A skein on the mill shop is $7.55.
Use it for sweaters, mittens, socks, or a woven blanket. It is not the mill's nylon sock blend. That one is Tuffy, and the nylon country is a separate question.
Product Highlights
- •100% wool, 2 ply
- •215 yards (196 m) per skein
- •65 shades
- •Worsted gauge on 5 mm needles
- •Spun at the York Mills, New Brunswick mill
Category
Our Canadian score
Very strong Canadian ties
Briggs & Little Heritage is spun in York Mills, New Brunswick, from Canadian wool. The Little family mill has worked that site since the 1800s, and this skein is the pure wool line, not the nylon blend.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“Mike is busy on the production side, keeping the mill running smoothly”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- York Mills, New Brunswick
- Owned By
- Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Ltd.
- Fibre
- 100% wool
- Length
- 215 yards (196 m)
- Ply
- 2 ply
- Shades
- 65
- Price
- $7.55 at the mill shop
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
100% wool
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Briggs & Little Heritage yarn made in Canada?
Yes. Briggs & Little spins Heritage at its woolen mill in York Mills, near Harvey, New Brunswick. The same family runs the production floor.
What fibre is Briggs & Little Heritage?
Heritage is pure wool. Briggs & Little Heritage fleece comes from Canadian farms and the wool growers' co-op in Carleton Place.
How much yarn is in a Heritage skein?
One Heritage skein holds 215 yards, which is 196 metres. Wholesale pricing for Briggs & Little Heritage is quoted on 1-800-561-9276.
How many colours does Heritage come in?
Briggs & Little lists 65 shades of Heritage. Colour on a screen can differ from the skein, so the mill says to treat the photos as a guide.
Is Heritage the same as Briggs & Little Tuffy?
No. Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn has no nylon in it. Tuffy is the sock blend, four fifths wool and one fifth nylon, sold as its own skein.