The Cotswold breed has evolved from sheep kept in the Roman period. There has been a breed society dedicated to them since the 13th Century.
They are now classed as a rare breed, with small specialist flocks in the Cotswolds and across the UK.
This lustrous creamy white wool is prized by handspinners and crafters
The Cotswold breed has been around since the Middle Ages.
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.