Breed category Whiteface Dartmoor

  • Location South West
  • Breed Lustre
  • Fleece Colour Cream/White
  • Handle Medium/Demi-Lustre
  • Micron Count 38-42
  • Staple Length 15-20cm
  • Fleece Weight 5.5-7 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Whiteface Dartmoor sheep breed  descended from native sheep on Dartmoor in the 1700's.

They are now small in numbers, but small flocks can be found in the South West of the UK.

SHEEP

The Whiteface Dartmoor sheep breed are a hardy breed. Only the rams have horns.

FLEECE

The Whiteface Dartmoor have a long, heavy fleece with a lustrous handle.

The fleece is now most commonly used in carpets.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Whiteface Dartmoor fleece in their products.

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

The Whiteface Dartmoor breed has a white face and black nose

DID YOU KNOW
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The Whiteface Dartmoor has a heavy lustrous fleece

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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