Breed category Beltex

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Medium
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Soft / Medium
  • Micron Count 31-34
  • Staple Length 5-12cm
  • Fleece Weight 2.5-3 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Beltex sheep breed was developed in Belgium, and established in the UK in the 1990's. 

They are now found across the UK.

SHEEP

The Beltex sheep breed is a medium sized sheep, producing good quality lambs.

FLEECE

They have a dense fleece which is commonly blended to create knitted yarns and used in the carpet industry.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a woollen spun Beltex yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

WHO'S WORKING WITH THE FLEECE | MAKERS | USERS |

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Beltex fleece in their products. 

If you work with Beltex fleece and would like your products to be listed, please email us at: zoe@thewoolist.co.uk

This breed was developed in Belgium, and the first imports into Britain begain in 1989

Did you know
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The Sheep breed produce prime lambs.

Interested in this breed? Buy the book

A hand-crafted book containing breed-specific information about the British sheep breed you choose. 

This book is a limited edition handmade piece, each book will come with an edition number signed by the author/maker. 

The book contains space for you to fill in with physical yarn and knit samples, which sit alongside microscopic photographs, breed data and a short history on the breed (if you don't knit but still want a knitted sample, you can add on a pre-knit sample in the additional items box - £3 per sample).

Each book comes with an A6 fact file card, 'your opinions' card, and a 10g mini-skein so you can complete the mini book and experiment with the fibre yourself.

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