Breed category Shropshire

  • Location West Midlands
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Soft
  • Micron Count 31-33
  • Staple Length 6-10cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-3 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Shropshire sheep breed was developed in Britain in the 1800's. 

They are now found in flocks across the UK, but predominantly in the West Midlands.

SHEEP

The Shropshire sheep breed is a medium sized sheep, with a black face, ears and legs.

FLEECE

The Shropshire breed have a heavy and dense fleece. The fleece has a soft handle with a white/creamy colour.

Their fleece is commonly used in knitwear yarns and also used in textile blends.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @shropshire-sheep.co.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Shropshire fleece in their products.

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

The Shropshire breed has wool on top of their head and over their cheeks

DID YOU KNOW
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They Shropshire fleece is soft and white/creamy with a staple length of up to 10cm.

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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