Breed category Clun Forest

  • Location Welsh Borders & Central England
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Very Soft
  • Micron Count 29.5-31.5
  • Staple Length 5-8cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-2.5 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Clun Forest sheep breed was developed in Wales, by breeding together a number of local breeds which are now extinct.

They are still found in Wales and in specialist flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The Clun Forest sheep breed are distinctive looking due to their brown face and legs.

FLEECE

The Clun Forest sheep breed have a fine fleece, with a very soft handle and short staple length of between 5-8cm. 

The fleece is now primarily used in futons for the Japanese market.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @clunforestsheep.org.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Clun Forest fleece in their products.

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

The Clun Forest sheep breed has a white/creamy fleece colour

DID YOU KNOW
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The Clun Forest has a distinctive dark brown face with a long nose.

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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