Breed category Wensleydale

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Lustre
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Lustre/Silky
  • Micron Count 32.5-34
  • Staple Length 15-30cm
  • Fleece Weight 3.5-7 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Wensleydale sheep breed, as we know it toady was developed in Wensleydale in the 1800's to be a breeding ram.

Pedigree flocks can now be found across the UK.

SHEEP

The Wensleydale sheep breed are a large, hardy breed, with a grey-blue face. 

FLEECE

The Wensleydale fleece is long and curly, with a silky handle. 

The fleece is now most commonly used in blends for hand knitting and homeware yarns.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a worsted spun Wensleydale yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @wlsba.co.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Wensleydale fleece in their products.

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

The Wensleydale fleece is prized for its curly lustrous wool

DID YOU KNOW
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The fleece can grow up to 30cm 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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