Sold by the Pound - Ready to Hand Dye

For hand dyeing, felting, spinning into yarn, add to fiber blends or natural stuffing for dolls and pillows.

Wool has been scoured or washed to remove most of the dirt and oils. No harsh chemicals are used, so expect small pieces of vegetation and a bit of lanolin. The process of hand dyeing, which includes very hot water, washes and rinses will remove remaining soil.

If you plan to use as stuffing or un-dyed recommend additional wash to remove last of the dirt and oil.

Lock length is approximate. Each fleece is shorn from the same sheep.  Identified by letter.

Fleece A - Soft not very curly. 4” locks.

Fleece B - Softer than A, 4” locks

Fleece C - Curly Flat Locks, 6” locks

Fleece D - Similar to C but a bit nicer, 6” Lock

Fleece E - Similar to B

The Bluefaced Leicester is classified as a longwool breed with a staple length of 3-6 inches, a fleece weight of 2½-4½ lbs., and a fiber diameter of 56s–60s count, or 24-28 microns. It creates high-quality semi-luster yarn with soft hand, beautiful drape, and excellent dyeing properties.

Price is determined by the quality of the wool fleece. A more expensive fleece will have more character, length of the fiber, consistence of the crimp and be finer compared to the other fleeces.