Breed category Devon & Cornwall Longwool

  • Location South West
  • Breed Lustre
  • Fleece Colour Cream/White
  • Handle Medium/Demi-Lustre
  • Micron Count 40-42
  • Staple Length 20-25cm
  • Fleece Weight 6-9 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Devon & Cornwall Longwool sheep breed was developed from older sheep kept in the West Country. 

They are still kept predominantly in the South West, UK.

SHEEP

The Devon & Cornwall Longwool sheep breed have a distinctive forelock. They have a curly fleece which covers their head and legs.

FLEECE

They have a heavy fleece which is demi-lustrous and is most commonly used in carpet blends.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a worsted spun Devon & Cornwall Longwool yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Devon & Cornwall Longwool fleece in their products.

If you work with Devon & Cornwall Longwool fleece and would like your products listed, please email us at: zoe@thewoolist.co.uk

The Devon & Cornwall Longwool fleece can weigh between 6 - 9kg each

DID YOU KNOW
25

The sheep locks can reach up to 25cm in length

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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