Manx Loaghtan are a long lived sheep that will provide years of wonderful fleece. Some of these sheep retain the ability to shed their fleeces making rooing an option others will need to be sheared. The wool has a staple between 3-5 inches a fleece usually weights about 3pds making the wool really sought […]
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The Manx Loaghtan (pronounced Lock-tun), also spelled Loaghtyn or loghtan ,is a breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man which is located in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. they are descended from primitive once found in Scotland, the Hebrides, and the Shetland Islands. The word Loaghtan comes from lugh dhoan […]
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Some llamas are dual coated meaning they have a soft undercoat and a coarser outer coat. Some times these are separated for making different goods such garments and rope. These animals come in a cornucopia of natural colors ranging fro white to grey,red-brown to black Llamas have a fine undercoat which can be used […]
I realized after looking thru my posts that I had never written about llamas and their fiber. Although they animals themselves are similar to their camelid cousins, camels and alpacas. They do have some characteristics that make them different than either one of these animals. According to wikipedia “Llamas appear to have originated from the […]
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Continue reading about Fantastic Fiber Friday- Fancy Pants Ile De France Wool
Ile de France sheep sprout a dense, refined fleece that has a high grease content. An average fleece weighs 8-13 pds. The wool itself, has a well defined crimp. The staple length is about 2-4 inches. My Sample is actually longer than that between 4-5 inches. Because of the merino bloodline this breed has a […]
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Ile de France, it sounds very regal almost majestic. A breed established in the Ile de France region around Paris. A French Veterinary College developed the breed in the 1830’s by crossing Dishley and Merino lines. The breed was originally titled the “dishely merino.” Although this sheep is considered a meat sheep, it […]
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Clun forest fleeces weigh in at 4-9 pds and usually have a 2 -5 inch staple. The wool is creamy white in color and has no black or kempy fibers. The micron count is usually between 24-33 . My experience with clun forest was a soft, springy, slightly crisply one. The fiber has […]
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