{"product_id":"jacob-wool-top-double-braid-set-1-2-a-pound-j143-hand-dyed","title":"Jacob Wool Top DOUBLE Braid Set,  1\/2 a Pound! (J143) Hand dyed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJacob Wool Top ~ Beautifully dyed ~ ready to spin! Jacob wool is the classic hand spinners wool. Perfect for hand spinning, hand felting and many other craft uses. Jacob wool is a sought-after fiber for spinners seeking a durable but classic wool with a good staple length.  Easy to spin, with a fair amount of loft and spring to it and has just enough luster to give the finished yarn a beautifully subtle sheen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Jacob are an ancient breed sometimes referred to as the spotted sheep. The Jacob fleece is properly described as white with black spots and is prized by hand spinners and weavers. This braid was dyed from the White Jacob Top. The wool is of medium grade, and interestingly, the black wool, which grows out of black skin, frequently is shorter than the white wool, which grows from white skin. In England, the Jacob was originally referred to as the Spanish Sheep. Legend has it that the sheep washed ashore from shipwrecks in England after the destruction of the Spanish Armada in 1588.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacob\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e British Wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33-35 Microns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiber Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 85-95mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\" size=\"1\"\u003e(All measurements are approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Napa Valley Fiber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47762592825574,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2239\/0269\/files\/JacobBraidSetJ143.jpg?v=1781221505","url":"https:\/\/napavalleyfiber.com\/products\/jacob-wool-top-double-braid-set-1-2-a-pound-j143-hand-dyed","provider":"Napa Valley Fiber","version":"1.0","type":"link"}