Breed category British Rouge

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Soft
  • Micron Count 30-32
  • Staple Length 4-7cm
  • Fleece Weight 1.5-2 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The British Rouge sheep breed was developed in France, and introduced into England in the early 1980's.

They are found in specialist flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The British Rouge sheep breed is a medium sized sheep, with a dense fleece. Neither rams nor ewes have horns.

FLEECE

Their fine, dense fleece is white/creamy and is used in knitwear yarns and apparel blends.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @rouge-society.co.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using British Rouge fleece in their products. 

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

THis wool has a soft and versatile handle

Did you know?
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The British Rouge is prized as a versatile sheep, especially as a breeding sheep.

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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