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Breed Information for Farmers and Crafters

Farmers and crafters often have very different information regarding the quality and use of the fleece produced from different breeds of sheep. I have been surprised how descriptions in the wool marketing board literature, for example,can differ so much from the spinners and knitters view of a breed!

Just because a fleece may be used for carpets it doesn’t mean that it cannot also be used for a baby cardigan. I have listed some of the qualities and characteristics of the yarns that we are currently offering.

Below is a PDF download of the breed information, this can also be seen on the dropdowns below.

See the Breed Information Here

Breed

Characteristics:

White, Tweedy or Brown

Use:

Garments, soft to medium

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

26-37

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

No / 8-10cm

Characteristics:

Brown, sometimes with grey.

Use:

Outer garments

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

32 -50

Dye:

pos

Lustre/Staple:

No / 5 -9 cm

Characteristics:

White, soft, crimp

Use:

garments – textiles

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

25-36

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

semi / 8 -13cm

Characteristics:

Black to dark brown, Soft, lofty

Use:

close to skin /outer garments

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

32-35

Dye:

No

Lustre/Staple:

No  / 5-10 cm

Characteristics:

black, white, greys  and brown

Use:

garments/ close to skin

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

28 -35

Dye:

Yes

Lustre /Staple:

No  / 8 -18 cm

Characteristics:

White, soft and lofty

Use:

all garments and textiles

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

26 -29

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

Semi  / 6 -13cm

Characteristics:

White, soft, sleek and crimp

Use:

garments

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

25-28

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

Yes / 5-11cm

Characteristics:

Soft, white and crimp

Use:

close to skin

Spin / Yarn Type:

dk.- chunky

Micron:

31-34

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

Semi / 8-13 cm

Characteristics:

White or greys and brown.  Lofty

Use:

garments

Spin / Yarn Type:

4 ply – chunky

Micron:

28 -32

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

No  / 5- 13cm

Characteristics:

Soft, white and crimp

Use:

baby, garments,general

Spin / Yarn Type:

4 ply – chunky

Micron:

29-32

Dye:

Yes

Lustre/Staple:

Semi  / 10 -18cm