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Fine Merino – Sky Blue
Fine Merino – Sky Blue
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. A cool medium blue. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Soft Fruit
Fine Merino – Soft Fruit
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. A rich burgundy-red, brighter and cheerier than Wine Red. Reminds us of crushed blackberries. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Sunflower
Fine Merino – Sunflower
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. Bright and clear true yellow. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Sunrise
Fine Merino – Sunrise
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. Useful and beautiful medium-soft blue. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Tangerine
Fine Merino – Tangerine
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. An easy-to-get-along-with medium-soft creamy orange. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Tomato Red
Fine Merino – Tomato Red
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. Wonderful and screaming-bright orange red. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Verbena
Fine Merino – Verbena
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. A bright medium Verbena or grape-juice purple, very much like the Theatre colourway the mill does on silk, ramie, hemp, flax, etc. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Fine Merino – Violet
Fine Merino – Violet
100% fine 19-micron Merino wool. Beautiful and clean combed top. Very intense medium-dark violet purple. Very much like the wild violets that bloom in our village lawns first thing in the spring. PRODUCT of ITALY, from Dyeing House Gallery.
$8.00 – $32.69 Select options
Finn – White (Top)
Finn – White (Top)
Classification:  MEDIUM WOOL Combed top, very clean and a bright creamy-white. More formerly called Finnish Landrace or Finnsheep and indeed it originates in Finland. Finn has a fairly long staple as well as good crimp and is suitable for next-to-skin, midrange or outerwear uses Micron count for Finn is 24 to 31 with a staple length of 3 to 6 inches. Felting properties are excellent.
$6.50 – $50.17 Select options
Gotland – Grey (Top)
Gotland – Grey (Top)
Classification: LONGWOOL Combed top, very clean. This breed originated on the Island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea and is widely raised in Sweden. It features lustrous and silky fibre, our supply being a blend of medium brown and creamy grey. Most often used for outerwear. Micron count for Gotland is in the 48 to 52 range (though ours seems softer), with a staple length from 3 to 5 inches, relatively short for a Longwool. Felting properties are excellent.
$5.00 – $38.59 Select options
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Icelandic – Black (Top)
Classification: DUAL-COATED Clean combed top with minimal to no veg. Icelandic sheep have a double coat, and nearly always both types of hair have been carded together. This top is very dark brown-black, sprinkled with lighter tones. Best suited for outerwear or non-garment items. Micron count is difficult to assign because of the double coat. Wet felting properties are excellent, also great for needle felting. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$4.00 – $30.87 Select options
Icelandic – Grey (Top)
Icelandic – Grey (Top)
Classification: DUAL-COATED Clean combed top with minimal to no veg. Icelandic sheep have a double coat, and nearly always both types of hair have been carded together. This top is dark charcoal grey, liberally sprinkled with lighter grey. Makes a heathered yarn and gives intersting results when dyed. Best suited for outerwear and non-garment items. Micron count is difficult to assign because of the double coat. Felting properties are excellent. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$4.00 – $30.87 Select options
Jacob – Black (Top)
Jacob – Black (Top)
Classification: PRIMITIVE Combed top with little to no veg. Jacob are one of the few multicolour (and multihorned) sheep, of ancient origin. This top is a deep and rich black-brown peppered lightly with grey. Certainly soft enough to use for sweaters and a scarf or three. Micron count is typically in the 27 to 35 range, with a staple length of 5 to 6 inches. Felting properties are good. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$4.50 – $34.73 Select options
Jacob – Grey (Top)
Jacob – Grey (Top)
Classification: PRIMITIVE Combed top with little to no veg. Jacob are one of the few multicolour (and multihorned) sheep, of ancient origin. This top is a gorgeous heathered blend of ash, grey and black. Certainly soft enough to use for sweaters, mittens and scarves. Micron count is typically in the 27 to 35 range, with a staple length of 4 to 6 inches. Felting properties are good. NOTE: Our supply usually includes a moderate amount of GUARD HAIRS sprinkled throughout the fibre. These are a fair bit coarser than the base fibres. Combing them out might be an option, if they are a problem for your intended project. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$4.50 – $34.73 Select options
Karakul – Grey (Top)
Karakul – Grey (Top)
Classification: DUAL-COATED Combed top with little to no veg. It's said that Karakul is one of the oldest-known breeds of sheep, and pelts from the lambs are what made those Persian lamb coats our grandmothers all wore. This lovely top is ash grey liberally sprinkled with darker grey and black hairs. We suspect this is among the softest Karakul fibre around, making it useful for outerwear and scarves as well as the typical carpets and household items. Micron count is typically in the 30s or higher, with a staple length of 6 to 12 inches. Felting properties are good. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$4.00 – $30.87 Select options
Lincoln (Top)
Lincoln (Top)
Classification: LONGWOOL Combed top, very clean. This breed features smooth and long, lustrous fibre, our supply being an ivory-cream shade. Though often used to add strength in blends, Lincoln makes exceptionally beautiful lace-weight yarns that highlight the intricate stitchwork. Thicker spins are generally used for rugged outerwear. Micron count for Lincoln is in the 34 to 41 range, with a staple length from 8 to 12 inches or more. Felting properties are very good.
$5.75 – $44.38 Select options
Manx Loaghtan
Manx Loaghtan
Classification: PRIMITIVE BREED Lovely clean top with very little to no veg. This breed is native to the Isle of Man but is also raised in the UK. It was brought back from the brink of extinction and is considered a rare breed. The name is said to translate basically to "mouse brown" and that's exactly the colour of this top, sprinkled throughout with soft grey. Said to be excellent for sweaters and socks, and this feels plenty soft for either. Micron count for this top is 28 with a staple length of about 3 inches. According to a couple of our customers, this has average wet-felting properties. One reports that it did not work well for Nuno felting. PRODUCT of UNITED KINGDOM
$5.50 – $42.45 Select options
Masham – White (Top)
Masham – White (Top)
Classification: LONGWOOL Combed top with just a small amount of veg. Masham varies widely in quality, but our supply is exceptionally soft, in a lustrous ivory-cream colour. Though usually recommended for outerwear, this should be soft enough for midrange garments as well. Micron count for Masham is in the 29 to 34 range, with a staple length from 6 to 14 inches. Felting properties are average.
$5.00 – $38.59 Select options