Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn
Fifteen shades, and a fifth of the strand is nylon.
Tuffy is the sock blend from the Harvey mill: 80% wool and 20% nylon, 2 ply, 215 yards. The label gives 17 stitches to 4 inches. Briggs & Little says it can knit any pattern written for Heritage.
Wool in every fleece the mill buys is Canadian, from farmers or the Carleton Place co-op. Nobody on the site says which country made the nylon. Spinning happens in York Mills, New Brunswick.
A mill-shop skein is $7.55. Colour names stop at 15, Black through Smoke.
Product Highlights
- •Sock blend, not a pure wool skein
- •215 yards (196 m) to a skein
- •15 named shades
- •Same patterns as Heritage 2 ply
- •Spun at the York Mills mill
Category
Our Canadian score
Very strong Canadian ties
Briggs & Little Tuffy is the Harvey mill's sock blend, with Canadian wool and a nylon fifth. The Little family still runs that floor. The nylon country is never named.
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
- 80% wool, 20% nylon
- Length
- 215 yards (196 m)
- Ply
- 2 ply
- Shades
- 15
- Price
- $7.55 at the mill shop
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
80% wool, 20% nylon
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Briggs & Little Tuffy yarn made in Canada?
Yes. Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn is spun at the woolen mill in York Mills, near Harvey. The open question is the nylon, not the spinning town.
What fibre is in Briggs & Little Tuffy?
Four fifths wool, one fifth nylon. Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn is the mill's sock yarn, and the nylon country is not printed.
Can Tuffy replace Heritage yarn?
Yes for stitch counts. The product page says Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn suits patterns designed for the Heritage 2 ply.
How many Tuffy colours are there?
Fifteen. Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn lists Black, Blue Mix, Cocoa, Denim, Ecru, Forest Green, and nine further names.
What does a Tuffy skein cost?
The mill shop asks $7.55 for Briggs & Little Tuffy Yarn. Wholesale quotes go through 1-800-561-9276.