Breed category Southdown

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour Cream/White
  • Handle Very Soft
  • Micron Count 29-30.5
  • Staple Length 4-6cm
  • Fleece Weight 1.5-2 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Southdown sheep breed has been documented on the Sussex Downs since before the 17th Century.

They are still mainly kept in the South East of England, however specialist flocks can be found further afield.

SHEEP

The Southdown sheep breed is a small sheep that is easy to handle. They are hornless, and have wool across their face and cheeks.

FLEECE

The Southdown breed have a dense, soft fleece which is creamy white in colour.

Their fleece is commonly blended to create apparel wools.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Southdown fleece in their products.

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

The Southdown is a dense and very soft fleece

DID YOU KNOW
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The Southdown has a short staple length of up to 6cm in length

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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