Blue-faced Leicester is a lustrous, silky longwool that is fairly predictable. Generally uniform fleece with a springy appearance. Locks can be slippery to prepare. Takes dye clearly. Versatile â fine enough to be comfortable next to skin, yet is durable. Blends well with other fibres. Uses include sweaters, socks, mittens, and woven fabrics for clothing and household use.From The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius.
Many of the fleeces offered are from lambs which are 50% BFL. The other 50% is mostly Clun Forest and Dorset. Some fleeces are from ewes which are BFL crossed with North Country Cheviot, adding bulk and resilience to the fleece.
All fleeces have been skirted to the best of my ability, but animals are not coated, so there is likely to be a small amount of vegetable matter, etc from winter feeding, and they may have a small amount of second cuts – this is noted on fleeces where it may be more of a concern, and prices are adjusted accordingly. Britch wool has been removed, unless otherwise stated.
Pictures are given of locks, the skirted fleece laid out with the name card at the neck, and the skirted fleece rolled. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
Please contact us if you have any questions or to place your order for fleece(s). Prices for each fleece are listed with the descriptions. Fleeces can be shipped at the buyers expense, or delivered if possible.
Breed specific Britch Wool is available for $1/lb. This is course wool from the lower hind legs. It is skirted free of tags and manure.
Glister – 75%+ BFL lamb – SOLD
5 1/4 – 6 1/4″ staple
good ping
fairly consistent, open crimp
colour range from blended black and white to dark grey to black
soft
fair amount of VM (10-15%)
3lb 6oz
$8/lb or $26/fleece
Grover
3 – 4″ staple
good ping
quite black
tight, even crimp throughout
soft
more VM (approx 15%)
3lb 11oz
$7/lb or $25/fleece
CL2
4 – 5″ staple
good ping
even crimp
consistent fleece
dark grey to black, one small white patch that is easily removed
soft
some VM (5-10%)
4lb 4oz
$10/lb or $40/fleece
121G – SOLD
3 1/2 – 5 1/2″ staple, most 4 – 5″
good ping
fairly even crimp
mostly black with some grey fibres and brown tips
even fleece
quite soft
VM (approx 10%)
2lb 9oz
$8/lb or $20/fleece
Calida – BFL x NCC ewe – SOLD
4 – 6″ staple, most 4 -5″
ok ping, slight crackle in the tips
light grey to black
wide, fairly even crimp
not a lot of VM (approx 5%)
3lb 10oz
$7/lb or $25/fleece
Chai – BFL x NCC ewe -SOLD
3 1/2 – 4 1/2″ staple
good ping
even, well defined crimp
mostly light to dark grey with a small amount of black
lofty
fairly clean of VM
4lb 6oz
$9/lb or $38/fleece