The Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) is the UK’s largest and most common pigeon, measuring around 40cm in length with a wingspan of up to 80 cm. It has a chunky, grey-blue body with a pinkish breast and distinctive white patches on its neck and wings, visible especially in flight. The neck features iridescent green and purple feathers alongside the white patch. Its bill is red with a yellow tip, legs are pinkish-red, and eyes are pale yellow or golden. Juveniles lack the white neck patches and have a greyer, duller appearance. The Wood Pigeon’s mournful cooing and loud wing clatter are familiar sounds in woodlands and urban areas alike.
This is a superwash treated sock weight (fingering, 4ply) yarn spun from 75% Bluefaced Leicester wool with 25% nylon for enhanced durability. It is suitable for approximately 2-5mm needles. About 420 metres per 100g skein. This yarn is presented as a skein. If you would like it caked then this paid-for service adds 24h to the dispatch time.