Whole Fleece
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Black Welsh Mountain #723309
$72.00Add to cartCharcoal gray Black Welsh Mountain measuring two to three inches in length. Lock structure and length seem to be variable on this fleece, but the handle is consistently about halfway between coarse and medium. This fleece could be a good woolen spin or your next felt project. It is a rare breed and does have more vegetable matter than we prefer to see in our fleece; that is something we live with when working with rare breeds. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing just over half a pound at 9.5 ounces.
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Border Leicester #721146
$146.00Add to cartA white Border Leicester Lamb fleece with 5″ locks in various shades of white and light yellow. This one is begging to be dyed. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.7 pounds.
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Border Leicester #722290
$125.00Add to cartWhite 4″ long Border Leicester with curly locks. A 6 month growth, this is short enough to be processed either woolen or worsted. Sold as a whole 1.7 pound fleece.
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Border Leicester #725335
$220.00Add to cartA Border Leicester with luscious locks measuring as long as 8 inches. This fleece does have some yolk stain (yellowing) which makes it a great candidate for the dye pot and is also reflected in its relatively modest price tag. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 3.4 pounds,
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Border Leicester Lamb #721143
$163.00Add to cartA golden white Border Leicester lamb fleece consisting of individual wavy locks measuring 6″ in length. This is a lamb fleece and you mind find an occasional tip to be tender when processing. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.4 pounds.
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Coopworth #721124
$139.00Add to cartA white Coopworth fleece with locks measuring 6″ in length. This creamy white fleece with tan and yellow tips is perfect to use as is or would be excellent to overdye. This fleece has a medium to coarse hand and bold, distinct locks measuring 5 to 6 inches in length. Sold as a half fleece weighing 1.7 pounds.
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Coopworth #722294
$261.00Add to cartA Coopworth fleece in gray and tan with relatively indistinct locks measuring around 5.5 inches in length with a medium hand. We found some of the tips in this fleece to be weak, so we recommend running it through a Lock Pop or flicker when processing. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 3.2 pounds.
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Corriedale x CVM x Cotswold x Lincoln Lamb #624104
$198.00Add to cartThis lamb fleece has the relatively unique trait of featuring multiple colors in the same lock, with most of the fleece displaying some form of tan, brown, and gray along the length of the fiber. This should make for a stunning depth of color when processed! The bold, distinct locks measure around 5″ in length and have a medium (some might say coarse) hand. Sold as a half fleece weighing 2.1 pounds.
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CVM x Wensleydale #72183
$297.00Add to cartA fine wool and long wool cross featuring two of our favorite breeds. This fleece has a medium hand with curly, open locks measuring five inches in length. It is variegated between a dark silver and light charcoal, which is to say it is mostly medium gray but has an interesting depth of color, along with blonde tips. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.5 pounds.
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Florida Cracker #72518
$185.00Add to cartA creamy white Florida Cracker fleece with a medium to soft handle. Its springy locks measure three to four inches in length and are relatively free of vegetable matter, considering the breed. As is often the case with Florida Crackers, crimp style and lock structure vary throughout the fleece. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2 pounds; as a Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em breed, purchase of this fleece will include a passport sticker.
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Florida Cracker #72519
$96.00Add to cartThis is an interesting Florida Cracker fleece with very fine crimp but a medium handle. The locks are highly energized and measure around 3″ when stretched. There is a significant amount of yolk stain (yellowing from naturally occurring bacteria) in this otherwise bright white fleece. This fleece is certainly a candidate for the dye pot. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing 1.1 pounds. Florida Cracker is a Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em breed and this fleece will include a passport sticker.
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Gotland #725462
$252.00Add to cartA surprisingly soft Gotland fleece with curly locks measuring around five inches in length. This fleece has several shades of gray, with everything from black to light gray and even some blonde. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.7 pounds.
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Gotland #725464
$278.00Add to cartA surprisingly soft Gotland fleece with curly locks measuring around five inches in length. This fleece sports just about every shade of gray that exists, with multiple colors in the same lock. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.7 pounds.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A727
$219.00Add to cartA very soft Huacaya in a medium brown with some hints of reddish brown. This fleece has open locks measuring 4″ in length. It also has some vegetable matter that will require some careful processing, but will easily flick or Lock Pop out. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.5 pounds.
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Huacaya Alpaca #A731
$199.00Add to cartThis fleece could be called beige or tan or cream or gold. It is a 4″ Huacaya with soft, crimpy locks and fun variegation in the color. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.2 pounds.
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Icelandic #723188
$185.00Add to cartAn Icelandic fleece with 3 inch thel (undercoat) and tog that measures as long as 7 inches. As expected, the thel has a soft hand while the tog is medium to coarse. This fleece is mostly chocoalte brown, with some hints of dark brown and gray throughout. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.8 pounds.
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Icelandic #723190
$137.00Add to cartA “red” Icelandic fleece that is mostly white with hints of tan and reddish brown. The soft undercoat measures around 4″ in length while the longer tog measures about 8″ long. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.3 pounds,
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Icelandic #723192
$131.00Add to cartAn Icelandic fleece with 3 inch thel (undercoat) and tog that measures as long as 8 inches. As expected, the thel has a soft hand while the tog is medium to coarse. This fleece is “white” meaning it is mostly white, with a smattering of tan, reddish brown, and gray throughout. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.5 pounds.
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Icelandic #723197
$171.00Add to cartThis Icelandic fleece has big, thick locks measuring as much as ten inches in length. The undercoat (thel) is soft and measures between three and four inches. The color in this fleece is stunning; while it looks salt and pepper-ish, it also has shades of tans, grays, and browns throughout. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.0 pounds.
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Icelandic #723199
$249.00Add to cartA black, white, and gray Icelandic fleece with locks as long as ten inches and a soft undercoat (thel) measuring around three inches. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.9 pounds.
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Icelandic #723203
$151.00Add to cartA black Icelandic fleece with tog measuring around five inches and its softer thel measuring around three inches in length. Length appears to be inconsistent for both types of fiber. Both also have some hints of brown, while the tog also has a smattering of gray fibers. Considering the relatively similar lengths, this fleece is probably best suited for a project that will blend both fibers together, rather than separate them. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.1 pounds.
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Icelandic Lamb #722188
$155.00Add to cartA white Icelandic lamb fleece with 3″ tog and 9″ thel. A nice, bright white fleece with some hints of red/brown and a soft hand for the breed. Sold as a whole 2 pound fleece.
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Imperfect Clun Forest #42369
$55.00Add to cartA white Clun Forest fleece that is tender throughout. If you are looking to add texture to a batt, this fleece will definitely create some nepps and noils in the fiber prep process! It will need to be blended or spun with some sound fiber in order to create a yarn with integrity. It can also be used for needle felting; Clun Forest does not wet felt. Staple length is 3″ long and this fleece is mostly free of vegetable matter. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.1 pounds.
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Imperfect Corriedale x Shetland x BFL
$104.00Add to cartAn intriguing crossbreed sporting hues of tan and blonde, with tapered locks and a medium hand. The tips are tender on this fleece, but pull off easily with a Lock Pop or flicker, resulting in about a four inch lock of good fiber. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.5 pounds.
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Imperfect Merino #422079
$35.00Add to cartA delectably soft chocoalte brown Merino with 3″ locks that is tender throughout. This would be a great fleece for felting or creating soft and lofty texture in an art yarn. It sports a variety of brown to gray hues though overall we would call this a chocolate brown fleece. Sold in increments of 1 pound each.
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Imperfect Wensleydale #42320
$95.00Add to cartA Wensleydale lamb that has broken tips and is tender in spots. A deliciously soft hand with 5″ long locks, but may be better off in a felt project than for spinning. Sold as a whole 2.2 pound fleece.
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Jacob #72063
$136.00Add to cartA rare lilac Jacob fleece that is mostly white, with hints of a light gray. This fleece has a medium handle with locks measuring around 3.5 inches in length. Jacob is listed on the Conservation Priority List; as such this fleece includes a passport sticker for the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Initiative. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 1.9 pounds.
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Jacob #722352
$159.00Add to cartA classic black and white Jacob fleece with a medium to soft hand and crimpy locks measuring four to five inches in length. Listed as threatened on the Conservation Priority List, this fleece will include a passport sticker for the National Livestock Conservancy’s Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Initiative. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing 1.8 pounds.
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Jacob #723128
$172.00Add to cartA white, black, & gray Jacob fleece measuring between three and four inches in length. As is par for this breed, this fleece has a medium hand and can be used in a variety of ways and projects. It is a rare breed and does have more vegetable matter than we prefer to see in our fleece; that is something we live with when working with rare breeds. Listed as threatened on the Conservation Priority List, this fleece will include a passport sticker for the National Livestock Conservancy’s Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Initiative. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing 1.6 pounds.
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Jacob #724126
$108.00Add to cartA black and white Jacob with a medium to soft hand, with crimpy locks measuring 3.5″ in length. This fleece has a bit more vegetable matter than we like to see, but that is what we live with when dealing with these rare breeds. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing 1.3 pounds. This breed is on the Conservation Priority List of the National Livestock Conservancy and will inlcude a passport sticker for the Conservancy’s Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Initiative.
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Jacob Lamb #725404
$91.00Read moreA soft, crimpy Jacob lamb fleece with fleece measuring around 3″ in length. The fleece has a fairly even split of black and white, with some grays, browns, and blondes also in the mix, which will add to the depth of color when processed. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing just 14 ounces (0.9 pounds). This is a SE2SE breed and will include a passport sticker.
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Jacob Lamb #725405
$93.00Read moreA majority white Jacob lamb fleece, with locks measuring 2.5 to 3 inches in length. This fleece has a medium hand and blonde curlicue lamb tips. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing just 14 ounces (0.9 pounds). This is a SE2SE breed and will include a passport sticker.
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Jacob Lamb #725406
$96.00Read moreA white, black, and brown Jacob lamb fleece with small locks measuring around 3″ in length. This fleece has a medium to soft hand and an inconsistent crimp style that varies from crimpy to wavy. Sold as a highly skirted whole fleece weighing just 1.0 pounds. This is a SE2SE breed and will include a passport sticker.
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Karakul #722329
$190.00Add to cartA “red” Karakul featuring grays and tans that give off a reddish-brown hue in the right light. These locks are around six inches long and relatively coarse, which is common for the breed. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.5 pounds. Karakul is a Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em breed and this fleece will include a SE2SE passport sticker.
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Karakul #72293
Original price was: $195.00.$160.00Current price is: $160.00.Add to cartA salt and pepper Karakul fleece with locks that measure about 7″ in length. This is a whole fleece weighing 3.4 pounds, and will come with a passport sticker for the SE2SE challenge.
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Karakul #72294
$225.00Add to cartA gray, tan, and black Karakul fleece with locks measuring about 7 inches in length. Sold as a whole fleece weighing 2.1 pounds.
