Breed category Lleyn

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Medium
  • Fleece Colour White
  • Handle Crisp/Soft
  • Micron Count 31-34
  • Staple Length 6-12cm
  • Fleece Weight 2.5-3.5 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Lleyn breed was imported to Wales in the 1800's, to cross with local sheep.

They are now found across the UK.

SHEEP

The Lleyn sheep breed is a hardy breed. They are prized as an easy to manage commercial breeding ewe.

Neither the ram or ewe has horns, and they have a white hairless face and legs.

FLEECE

The Lleyn breed have a versatile, soft fleece. The finer fleece is used in hand knitting yarns, knitwear and textiles. The coarser fleece is used in carpets.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @lleynsheep.com

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Lleyn fleece in their products.

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

They have a white hairless face, but a black nose

DID YOU KNOW
44

The Lleyn sheep breed has a style length of between 6-12cm

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.

Buy Now
Signup to our Newsletter