Shropshire Wool ~ Natural White Wool Top 4 oz
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Our Shropshire wool is wonderfully consistent with very little kemp. It's bulky and bright nature lends itself perfectly to dyeing, spinning and felting.
The Shropshire breed is classified as a fine breed. The breed traces back to the early 19th Century with records showing the breed originating from the West Midlands, UK. This hardy looking breed creates a brilliantly white wool and is famed for use in cloth and knitwear throughout Europe.
Packaged in 4 ounces bundles.
Fiber: ShropshireMicrons: 31-33 Microns
Fiber Length: 60-100mm
(All measurements are approximate)
In the 1840s in the hills of Shropshire, England, progressive sheep breeders began to cross the native black-faced sheep with improved Southdown, Leicester, and Cotswold sheep to develop a medium sized, dual-purpose breed that became known as Shropshires. The popularity of the Shropshire breed rose dramatically and in 1859 the Royal Agricultural Society recognized them as a distinct breed.