Breed category Teeswater

  • Location North East
  • Breed Lustre
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Lustre/Silky
  • Micron Count 32.5-34
  • Staple Length 15-30cm
  • Fleece Weight 3-6 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

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

The Teeswater has a heavy dense fleece of up to 6kg, which is prized for its curls

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The Teeswater is classed as an 'at risk' rare breed by the RBST

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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