Breed category Balwen

  • Location Mid-Wales
  • Breed Naturally coloured
  • Fleece Colour Dark Grey
  • Handle Soft/Harsh
  • Micron Count 33+
  • Staple Length 5-10cm
  • Fleece Weight 1.25-1.75 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Balwen breed was developed in Wales. They are still common across Wales.

SHEEP

 They are hardy, small sheep with a dark grey or black fleece, and a white stripe down their face.

FLEECE

Their fleece is used in 
traditional crafts and is popular with hand spinners.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Balwen fleece in their products.

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Balwen fleece in their products.

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Balwen fleece in their products.

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

This wool is highly popular with crafters, due to it's natural colouration.

Did you know
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The Balwen breed is an excellent mother.

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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