Breed category Hill Radnor

  • Location Mid-Wales
  • Breed Hill
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Soft / Medium
  • Micron Count 31.5-33
  • Staple Length 8-14cm
  • Fleece Weight 1.5-2 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Hill Radnor sheep breed was developed in the Radnor Hills. 

They are now predominantly found in Mid-Wales.

SHEEP

The Hill Radnor sheep breed are a hardy breed. They have a tan face and legs, and only the rams have horns.

FLEECE

The Hill Radnor breed have a dense fleece, sometimes it can contain different amounts of kemp.

The fleece is still used in traditional Welsh fabrics and also in carpet blends.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @hillradnor.org.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Hill Radnor fleece in their products.

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

The Hill Radnor has a white to creamy fleece with a grey/tan nose

DID YOU KNOW
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They have no fleece on their face or legs

Interested in the 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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