Washed Leicester Longwool fleece from one of the sheep raised right here on a family farm in northern Colorado. This fleece has wide locks and beautiful luster, making it very pleasant to spin or use as curly locks for crafting. Our sheep are not coated, so some vegetable matter will be present. This wool has been washed by hand to remove lanolin and is ready for combing, flick carding, or for use for crafting as curly locks.

Our sheep are typically shorn twice per year, so these locks are are between 3 to 5". This shorter clip is lovely to work with for hand spinners, and we recommend combing or flicking to keep the fibers parallel (combed top), and then spinning with a worsted technique. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about processing this beautiful wool.

Please add a note to your order if you would like us to include a "Shave 'em to Save 'em" sticker. Leicester Longwools have a "threatened" breed status with the Livestock Conservancy, so we thank you for supporting our conservation efforts! We are proud members of the Livestock Conservancy and we also participate in the "Shave 'em to Save 'em" program.

Weight: 8 oz
Staple length: 4.5"