Breed category Vendeen

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White
  • Handle Soft
  • Micron Count 30-32
  • Staple Length 4-7cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-2.5 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Vendeen sheep breed was founded in Vendee, South Brittany. Their breed society was established in the UK in the 20th Century. 

They are now found in small flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The Vendeen sheep breed are predominantly bred to produce good quality meat.

They have a broad wool-less head with protruding ears.

FLEECE

The Vendeen breed have a short, soft fleece, with a short staple length of between 4-7cm. 

The fleece is commonly blended to create apparel wools and knitting yarns.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a hand spun Vendeen yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @vendeen.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Vendeen fleece in their products.

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

The Vendeen breed is an easy to manage breed.

DID YOU KNOW
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The Vendeen breed has a soft handle and is white in colour.

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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