Breed category Brecknock Hill Cheviot

  • Location Mid-Wales
  • Breed Hill
  • Fleece Colour Cream/White
  • Handle Medium / Soft
  • Micron Count 30.5-33
  • Staple Length 8-12cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-3 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE
SHEEP

The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep breed have been established in the Brecon Beacons for over 400 years. 

They are still found in Mid-Wales.

FLEECE

The Brecknock Hill Cheviot sheep breed have a white hairless face and legs. They are a hardy breed, and often crossed with other Welsh breeds.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a hand spun Brecknock Hill Cheviot yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Brecknock Hill Cheviot fleece in there products.

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

The Brecknock Hill Cheviot breed have a light, springy and versatile fleece

DID YOU KNOW?
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The fleece is often used in blends for carpets, but can also be used in tweed fabrics and knitwear.

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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