Portland Sheep

The fine, creamy fleece is much sought after by hand spinners. The good quality wool is close and fine with a short staple.   The wool is a similar type of worsted wool that was used when hand knitting was a cottage industry in the English countryside, the worsted spun yarn produces a smoother less woolly fabric.

 

Staple length- 6 to 9 cm

Fleece weight- Average 2kg

Micron range – 31 - 35

Raw Fleece £5 per Kilo
Washed and Carded Batts Currently - Sold Out (More in stock soon) Knitting Yarns Colour, natural cream DK or Arran £10 for 100g skeen
Portland Fleece and Yarn The fine, creamy fleece is much sought after by hand spinners. The good quality wool is close and fine with a short staple. The wool is a similar type of worsted wool that was used when hand knitting was a cottage industry in the English countryside, the worsted spun yarn produces a smoother less woolly fabric. Staple length- 6 to 9 cm Fleece weight- Average 2kg Micron range – 31 - 35 Bowmont Fleece To be updated August 2016 Fleece weight- Average 3.25kg Micron range – 15 - 20 (fine Merino is usually 18 - 22)
Coloured Ryeland Fleece This soft fine wool known a Leominster ore was probably the wool that helped put he 'great' in Great Britain. Shades vary from silver to deep chocolate. The wool does resist felting but is absolutely wonderful to spin producing warm bouncy yarns. Staple length - 5-8cm. Fleece weight - average 2.5 kg. Micon range - 30-32

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