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| Blue Face Leicester Top Bluefaced Leicester is a fine, semi-lustrous longwool with a staple length that ranges from 3 to 6 inches. It originated from the Border Leicester breed. Their name comes from the fact that the skin on their head that shows through their fleece is a dark blue color. Yarns spun from this breed are very soft, yet strong. |
Item#: 313 --- Size: 1 oz
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| Brown Select Jacob Jacobs are known for their distinctive spotted white and brown fleece. Staple lengths range from 3 to 6 inches. The amount of white verses brown varies depending upon the individual sheep. At birth the brown is most intense and gradually lightens as the sheep ages. Jacob is known for being lofty and semi-lustrous. Because of its unique characteristics, jacob is in high demand by handspinners. We feature the dark brown fleece. |
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| Shetland Moorit Shetland is a soft, downy shortwool believed to originate from Scandinavia. Today, the breed is most often found on the Shetland Islands. The staple length ranges from 2 to 5 inches. It is well suited for spinning fine yarns, making it perfect for lace knitting. It felts very well. In fact, caution should be taken when washing items made from shetland because irreversible damage can be done. Shetland fleeces are available in wide range of natural colors. We feature the medium brown moorit color. |
Item#: 356 --- Size: 1 oz or more
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| Natural Brown Blue-Face Leicester The same great characteristics as the Bluefaced Leicester Top shown above, only in a light brown. |
Item#: 358 --- Size: 1 oz or more
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| Lincoln Top Biggest of the British breeds. Lincoln's have a broad white face, woolly forelock. Legs are white and woolly. Staple length is 6-14 inches. Fiber micron count is 33-41. Wool is very lustrous and wavy, but like many longwools it is a coarser wool. Great for dyeing as it produces true, vibrant colors. |
Item#: 308 --- Size: 1 oz or more
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| Finn Finn or Finnsheep originated in Finland. The wool is know for being lustrous, soft and fine. Yarn spun from Finn is suitable for multiple projects such as sweaters and throws to hats and mittens. The micron count ranges from 24 to 31 and the staple length from 3 to 6 inches. |
Item#: 307 --- Size: 1 oz or more
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| Black Welsh Top Remarkable for its all black fleece. The fleece is coarse to medium with moderate luster and good loft. Because the fleece is coarse it is suitable for outerwear, upholstery fabric or rugs. Staple length is 3-4 inches. |
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