Here are some cormo fleece facts: the fleeces weight an average of 12 pds the staple length is 3-5 inches micron count is 17-23 it is a very dense fleece with a nice “v” crimp Information from Oklahoma State University, and The Cormo Sheep Conservation Registry, Inc Cormo comes in many natural colors. Here are a […]
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Cormo is an Australian breed of sheep developed in Tasmania. In 1960, Ian Downie with the help of the Division of Animal Genetics of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization did a carefully constructed study. The object was to produce a more fertile, larger framed and higher wool producing sheep. Select Corriedale Rams were […]
Romneys produce an extremely heavy fleece depending on where the romneys are from they can produce anywere from 8-22 pds. Romney has little grease compared to other breeds there is only a loss of about about 20-25% percent in weight after washing. The average staple length is 4-9 inches. The micron count depends on where the romney […]
Romney sheep have a few different names Romney Marsh and Kent (by the locals). Romney sheep originated in England. They are a long wool breed. This breed is believed to come from other medieval long-wool sheep from which the Romney and Leicester breeds evolved. These sheep were recognized in the 1800’s as Romney Marsh or Kent. […]
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How gorgeous is this fleece? pic by grahamramsden52 on flickr Jacobs are not a big breed. The British Jacobs are a bit bigger due to breeding for larger body size. Mature rams weigh about 120 to 180 pounds (54 to 82 kg), while ewes weigh about 80 to 120 pounds (36 to 54 kg).The […]
Jacob Sheep are rare breed of small, piebald, polycerate sheep(wikipedia). Ok in that first sentence I learned 2 new words. Piebald : from wikipedia:”A piebald or pied animal is one that has a spotting pattern of large unpigmented, usually white, areas of hair, feathers, or scales and normally pigmented patches, generally black.” Polycerate: […]
I realized I had been forgetting to put some of the my fibers. The Week of Cheviot there was so much information I realized if forgot to put up some of my own fiber. This is some of what I did on Cheviot week. I also finished a new pattern for a client (going […]
The fleece is dense, about 7-11 pds with a 3-5 inch staple. The color is yolk-white to cream white and the micron count is 22-29 microns. This breed has a super crimply structure to it’s fleece. Like I had mentioned when I heard the word polypay I though of polyester. I could […]
