Breed category North Country Cheviot

  • Location North England
  • Breed Hill
  • Fleece Colour White
  • Handle Very Soft
  • Micron Count 30-33
  • Staple Length 6-12cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-3 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The North Country Cheviot sheep breed have 3 distinct types within their own breed - the Hill, the Caithness and the Border. They are found in small flocks on the Cheviot Hills.

SHEEP

The North Country Cheviot sheep breed is a hardy, broad sheep. They have a hairless face, ears and legs. Neither rams nor ewes have horns.

FLEECE

The North Country Cheviot sheep have a very soft white fleece, with a staple length of between 6-12cm.

The breed is popular in  knitwear yarns, and coarser fibres are popular for carpets and blankets.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a woollen spun North Country Cheviot yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @nc-cheviot.co.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using North Country Cheviot fleece in their products.

If you work with North Country Cheviot fleece and would like your products listed, please email us at: zoe@thewoolist.co.uk

The North Country Cheviot breed is a versatile breed suitable for many geographical locations

DID YOU KNOW
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The breed society has been established in the UK since the 18th Century.

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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