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Polwarth Top: $11.00 per 1/2 lb. #119459
Polwarth sheep are a cross between Merino and Lincoln breeds. Polwarths
are found primarily in Australia and South America (where they are called
Ideals). This wool is from South America. Staple length of the Ideals
is less than their Australian cousins; but still long at between 4.5 and 5
inches. At 23.55 microns, this gives you a fantastic combination of length
and softness. The wool is also very white and open.
Blue Faced Leicester:
$10.25 per
1/2 lb. #119109
Black Blue Faced Leicester: Brown,
$12.50 per
1/2 lb. #119102
Finn
Top: Natural Ecru, $12.50 per 1/2 lb. #159113
White
Coopworth Top:
Grown in New Zealand. 33 micron. $13.00 per 1/2 lb. #159124
Light
Coopworth Top: Light grey/brown.Grown in New Zealand. 33
micron. $13.00 per 1/2 lb. #159125 OUT
OF STOCK
Brown Coopworth Top: Grown in New Zealand. 33 micron.
#13.00 per 1/2 lb. #159182
Medium
Coopworth Top:
Medium grey/brown. Grown in New Zealand. 33 micron. $13.00 per 1/2 lb. #159126
Dark
Coopworth Top: Dark grey/brown. Grown in New Zealand. 33 micron. $13.00 per 1/2 lb. #159050
DarkWelsh Top: $11.00 per 1/2 lb. #159174
Icelandic:
Grey, $9.50 per 1/2 lb. #159111
Falkland Top:
Natural Ecru, $14.00 per 1/2 lb. #159110
Black Norwegian Top: Very dark grey. Combed top from
Norwegian sheep. 6" staple length. $11.00 per 1/2 lb. #159178
White Norwegian Top: Combed from Norwegian sheep. $11.00 per 1/2
lb. $159207
Masham Top: White. A coarse fiber with a longer staple
length. $15.00 per 1/2 pound. #159206
Jacob Top: Dark Brown...$9.60 per 1/2lb. #119100
Wensleydale Top: natural ecru,
$10.25 per 1/2lb.
#119101
Natural
Colored Washed Wool Locks Staple length ranges from 3" - 4". The white locks may be
Romney or Wensleydale lamb, depending on stock, and the grey and brown are Romney.
$1.30 an ounce
$5.20 for 1/4 lb.
Choose White, Grey or Brown when ordering. #349010 Sorry; currently out of stock.
English Leicester Rainbow Dyed Locks
Micron count 40-38, staple length approximately 7". Coarse wool producing medium-thick yarn for outdoor garments, wall hangings, furnishing fabrics and
rugs.
Price: 4 oz. for $12.00, 8 oz. for $24.00, 1 lb. for $48.00
#349011
Ideas for Use:
Separate out all the colors into groups of color. For spinners - open the fibre out and spin a soft single thread. Use for weaving or ply with a fine cotton, silk or commercial
woolen thread to strengthen the yarn for knitting. The fine thread will be almost hidden in the yarn and won't obscure the fabulous
colors.
Use the beautiful shiny staples for extra texture in handwoven fabrics.
Handknot the staples into beautiful rugs or wall hangings.
Felters - use the colored staples as surface decoration. They look fantastic lightly felted into the surface of a natural
color felt.
Yak
Top: Dark, very soft fiber, combed. The undercoat is similar to Cashmere but
darker, almost charcoal...$7.50 an ounce #159121
Cream
Yak Top: Cream, very soft, combed. Similar to cashmere...$9.00 an
ounce #159146
Cashmere
Clouds: Natural white, very soft, de-haired. From
Minnesota. $15.00 per ounce.