Breed category Friesland

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Medium
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Medium / Soft
  • Micron Count 33-34.5
  • Staple Length 10-15cm
  • Fleece Weight 2.75-3.5 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Friesland breed was imported into Britain in the 1950's from Holland. 

They are now kept in specialist flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The Friesland sheep is a large sheep, with no hair on their head or legs. They are popular as a good dairy ewe.

FLEECE

The Friesland sheep breed have a medium length fleece, with a medium to soft handle.

Their fleece is commonly used in blends for textiles.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Friesland fleece in their products.

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

The Friesland breed have a white/creamy fleece with a staple length of between 10-15cm

DID YOU KNOW
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Their fleece can weigh up to 3.5kg

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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