Region:- East Anglia
Medium bodied soft white fleece
Average Fleece Weight: 1.5 kg washed and dried weight
Average Staple Length: 2.5 - 4 Inches
Micron Range: 32 - 34
Recommended Craft Areas:- Spinning, rarebreed craft
Unique features: It’s unique region of origin, it’s shiny whiteness and how soft the wool is which make this fleece skin wearable
The Norfolk Horn is one of the oldest sheep in Britain which was developed in the East Anglia area. It descends from the Saxon black-faced sheep which is sadly now extinct. Throughout the middle ages, the fleeces from these sheep became renowned for worsted cloth. Worsted cloth is a very high quality type of wool yarn, it is typically lightweight and slightly coarse. The Norfolk horn went on to be crossed with the Southdown to produce the Suffolk breed in the 18th century.
They are a medium sized sheep who has a long lengthened body with a black face and black legs. As the name suggests, they have 2 horns which curve slightly backwards from the top of their skull. Once fully grown, their fleece is typically short in staple length and white. It is a popular choice for hand spinners to work with. It would also be an ideal choice to blend with softer wools to produce an easy to wear yarn. It is a beautifully soft wool for spinning into yarn and making garments.
The Norfolk horn is currently one of the rarest breeds on UK soil and is now considered an ‘at risk’ breed on the rare breed survival trust list. So supporting the farmers who are breeding these sheep is vital! We are proud to support them and highlight this wonderful breed.
Region:- East Anglia
Medium bodied soft white fleece
Average Fleece Weight: 1.5 kg washed and dried weight
Average Staple Length: 2.5 - 4 Inches
Micron Range: 32 - 34
Recommended Craft Areas:- Spinning, rarebreed craft
Unique features: It’s unique region of origin, it’s shiny whiteness and how soft the wool is which make this fleece skin wearable
The Norfolk Horn is one of the oldest sheep in Britain which was developed in the East Anglia area. It descends from the Saxon black-faced sheep which is sadly now extinct. Throughout the middle ages, the fleeces from these sheep became renowned for worsted cloth. Worsted cloth is a very high quality type of wool yarn, it is typically lightweight and slightly coarse. The Norfolk horn went on to be crossed with the Southdown to produce the Suffolk breed in the 18th century.
They are a medium sized sheep who has a long lengthened body with a black face and black legs. As the name suggests, they have 2 horns which curve slightly backwards from the top of their skull. Once fully grown, their fleece is typically short in staple length and white. It is a popular choice for hand spinners to work with. It would also be an ideal choice to blend with softer wools to produce an easy to wear yarn. It is a beautifully soft wool for spinning into yarn and making garments.
The Norfolk horn is currently one of the rarest breeds on UK soil and is now considered an ‘at risk’ breed on the rare breed survival trust list. So supporting the farmers who are breeding these sheep is vital! We are proud to support them and highlight this wonderful breed.
