Region: Shetland Isles
Fine bodied white and coloured wool
Average Fleece Weight: 1-2 KG
Average Staple length: 4-8 inches.
Micron Range: 22-29
Recommended Craft Areas:- Spinning yarn
Unique features: Shetland origin of this breed is very unique. A gorgeous fine, soft fleece in many natural colours which is skin wearable. The breed represents deep cultural heritage of the Shetland Isles
Shetland sheep are a small primitive and versatile breed native to the Shetland Isles. Ancestry of this breed can trace back to neolithic times. The most famous product to come from Shetland wool are the Fair Isle patterns. The sheep are still a dual purpose breed for meat and wool and they have bred for hardiness and survival even holding parasite resistance.
Their fleeces can come in a range of colours including - Black, white, tan, brown and grey including a mix of those colours.
Region: Shetland Isles
Fine bodied white and coloured wool
Average Fleece Weight: 1-2 KG
Average Staple length: 4-8 inches.
Micron Range: 22-29
Recommended Craft Areas:- Spinning yarn
Unique features: Shetland origin of this breed is very unique. A gorgeous fine, soft fleece in many natural colours which is skin wearable. The breed represents deep cultural heritage of the Shetland Isles
Shetland sheep are a small primitive and versatile breed native to the Shetland Isles. Ancestry of this breed can trace back to neolithic times. The most famous product to come from Shetland wool are the Fair Isle patterns. The sheep are still a dual purpose breed for meat and wool and they have bred for hardiness and survival even holding parasite resistance.
Their fleeces can come in a range of colours including - Black, white, tan, brown and grey including a mix of those colours.
