I try to put some of that texture into every piece of fabric that I create. Polwarth is a luxury fibre without the hype of merino, but it is every bit as wonderful - if not more so! In New Zealand much of the sheep industry was built around the Romney. In addition the ground is deficient in some key minerals, which can hold back the growth of lambs. Polwarth Fleece Polwarth Sheep Store Photos Contact Links Shirley Browsky, Fibre Designer: At my AVL 16-shaft loom. (as available), The Little Grey Sheep at Well Manor Farm Fleece from a large number of breeds including Stein & British Merino. The real benefit of the Romneys is their ability to thrive on poor grazing and in some exposed and harsh conditions, on the cliffs of Mortehoe it is these qualities that are of most importance. As... From the importance of 'good branding', through to 'triple drench resistance', and even a visit from one of Wairere UK's Scottish clients, James Logan. I suggest Clara Parkes‘ book The Knitters Book of Wool for more information on the various breeds of sheep out there. The annual Wairere UK ram sale is back for another year! Middletown Farm has been the home of our pedigree flocks of Shetland and Ryeland sheep for over 25 years. Most of the Beilidu flock have dark brown fleeces with golden tips, but the wool becomes a paler brown or silver-gray as the animals age. LandFelt Directory of fleeces for sale - Local (Dorset) and National, North Pennines Wool has a page listing local farmers who sell fleeces, Appletrees Flock. We are breeders of sheep in Scotland and specialise in fleece for handspinners. If the weather is fine the flock lambs in the fields around the farm.
We have Moorit wool available in all four breeds. Polwarth fleece is characterised by its long staple length, low wax, softness and lustre, making it ideal for hand knitting yarn. Born, raised, shorn, and milled, all right here in New Zealand. The annual Wairere UK ram sale is back for another year! Polwarth is a luxury fibre without the hype of merino, but it is every bit as wonderful - if not more so! All Rights Reserved. Natural Yarn Shetland, Manx Loaghtan, Hebridean, Jacob, Norfolk Horn, White Faced Woodland.
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They were first introduced into New Zealand in 1932. We hand shear our sheep with care and the fleece is hand sorted to ensure you get the best. Crosses of these, e.g. Wool of the Comeback sheep style is also produced by Cormo, Bond, and Polwarth sheep. With the priority being in lamb production the lambs are weaned away from the ewes in the middle of July. There you will find a wider variety of breed specific yarns offered. These are ideal for handspinning & are available in a variety of natural colours. Many of the important traits of a sheep are hereditary, a ewe that has difficulty in lambing is far more likely to produce off spring with similar difficulties. We specialise in fleece for hand spinner and have been supplying our local Scottish spinners since we started.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The sheep are shorn in December and housed during the winter lambing period. Email: S.S.Albrey@xtra.co.nz, 176 Campbells road We have a range of yarns and processed fibres available. © 2015-2020 Borough Farm. Polwarth also has consistent yield - at every stage of milling, Polwarth fibre goes through processing with a higher proportion of useable fibre to waste, and very little is lost during processing. Beilidu Manx Loaghtan Sheep Beilidu Manx Loaghtan fleeces weigh approximately 1kg (2lbs) unwashed, from which a soft woollen spin with demi-lustre can be produced. Contact information on website. We are breeders of sheep in Scotland and specialise in fleece for handspinners. In Devon most of the shearing is completed in May and June. It has always been our intention to give you our valued clients the best possible service & attention. Other attributes of a sheep are environmental. We also export fleeces around the world and celebrate over 20 years of shipping to USA and Japan. Well you're in luck, because here they come. Polwarth fleece is characterised by its long staple length, low wax, softness and lustre, making it ideal for hand knitting yarn. We still think they are ideal even though they are now called “Polwarth”. Please note - If you are living outside the UK it is your responsibility to establish the regulations regarding the export of raw fleece from the UK and the import of it to your country. The main aim of the cross was to develop a finer, better style of wool. From shop EternityRanchKnits. LittleFfarm Dairy Ffarm Fach’s flock of Shetland/Ryeland ewes offer a number of fine-quality fleeces for sale. Merino fibre has a “chalky” appearance, whereas Polwarth has shine that reflects light to give your garments a special brightness and life. Merino has been well marketed internationally, with the intention of differentiating the finer fibre from “carpet wool” and therefore increasing the commodity price in New Zealand and Australia (where the bulk of Merino is grown). First cross Lincoln x Merino ewes were backcrossed to Merino rams to produce "comeback" progeny (3/4 Merino: 1/4 Lincoln) and then interbred to produce the Polwarth animals. Polwarth sheep have strong bodies are are great mums, with a high ratio of twins, Yarn made from Polwarth has less shrinkage than Merino, and garments made from it have beautiful drape, Polwarth fibre has been counted as low as 19 microns, though is usually found in the 22-27 micron range (very soft!). Staple length ranges from 5cm to 12cm (2-5in). First cross Lincoln x Merino ewes were backcrossed to Merino rams to produce “comeback” progeny (3/4 Merino: 1/4 Lincoln) and then interbred to produce the Polwarth animals. The fleeces reflect the natural colours of the sheep in the flock.
In addition there are 140 âshearling ewesâ these are last years ewe lambs (female lambs) that will enter the breeding flock in September and produce their first lambs the at the age of 2 years old. First cross Lincoln x Merino ewes were backcrossed to Merino rams to produce "comeback" progeny (3/4 Merino: 1/4 Lincoln) and then interbred to produce the Polwarth animals. Mudchute Farm Rare breed wool, Reared and Sheared on the Isle of Dogs. Waimate We are able to process this into rovings and felting batts on request. Polwarth cope much better in wet weather, they lamb readily, and the increased staple length (the length of wool that grows per season) and the lovely lustre of the wool, makes them the perfect match for soft, fluffy, allergy free Alpaca in our Bohemia yarn. The lambs are moved to the best grass on the farm, where as the ewes are quite capable of maintaining their condition on the sparsest of grazing. We hand shear the sheep ourselves and carefully prepare each fleece for sale. Even with this precaution all my fleeces are carefully picked over before sale to remove any vegetable matter and to inspect them for quality. We have Moorit wool available in all four breeds. Polwarth is a crossbreed of Merino and Lincoln sheep, developed in the 1880’s. Timber sheep feed barriers 3 x 3.6 m 2x 2.4 various other ones will do a run of 20/25 meters or various combinations Complete with 10 x metal post that screw to concrete floor Washburndale, Yorkshire. Isle of Auskerry - Whole unwashed North Ronaldsay fleeces, whole washed fleeces, washed & combed fleece.