2021 Leicester Longwool Shearling Fleece from Evie
Description
This fleece is quite dirty - It has been on Evie for a year, and she lies in mud and invades hedges! It does take quite a bit of preparation, however the mud does wash out, and the locks will tease out to give an amazingly fine and lustrous fibre, which is a dream to spin once scoured and carded. It takes a dye easily so you can use it as whole locks for weaving, or felting. What looks like a completely felted lock teases out to lovely fine fibre. I am not sure how many grey fibres there are, but it appears to be mostly white. (This is her first shear). An excellent way to start if you fancy trying a longwool, and the Leicester is the softest and finest I have tried!
ID
#289
Breed
Colour
White (with possibly some grey)
Staple
30
Weight
1.5kg
Collected
June 2021
Method
Sheared
Marks
No paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Never Treated
Condition
Raw
V.M.
Evie is an investigator - she goes into hedges and through fences, so there are quite a few chunks of moss and twig. However, these are not too hard to remove, and there is not much ingrained smaller VM.
Notes
The fleece is quite dirty - I have tried to remove the matted bits and most of the biggest bits of twig and stuff. It will wash and card to a good finish though.
About the Sheep
Name
Evie
Description
Evie is one of two Leicester Longwools in my flock. She was a Christmas present this year as an eight month old ewe lamb, and has settled in well. She is nosey, and freindly and enthusiastic to join in whenever I go to work in the field!
Breed
Sex
Female
Born
2020
Age
Approx. 4 years old