Cotswolds are known for their heavy, lustrous, wavy locks. The curls can offer texture or can be smoothed over, as the long fibres need little twist to be held together. Cotswold is a good choice for a novelty yarn, can be spun from locks, picked, flicked or combed and spun. Takes dyes well and the luster enhances the results. Cotswold wool can be used in lock form; for weaving rugs; for hard wearing items such as outer garments; or can be spun fine to make a lace. Cotswold is also a willing felter. – Paraphrased from The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius.
Cat ⭐ Sold ⭐
6 – 7″ staple. Wide, even crimp. Lustrous. Minimal VM (most of the back taken out), lots of grease. Somewhat airy once the grease is out. Some cotting on the sides. 9lb 3oz $60
COTSWOLD CROSS FLEECES
Ella (50% Cotswold x 25% BFL x 25% Lincoln) ⭐ Sold ⭐
8 – 8 1/2″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Lustrous. Moderately soft for a strong/course type wool. Some large pieces of VM along the back. Some cotting along the sides but will pull apart. Moderately greasy. 7lb 3oz $60
Kitty (50% Cotswold x 25% BFL x 25% Lincoln) ⭐ Sold ⭐
6 1/2 – 7 1/2″ staple. Wide, even, well defined crimp. Well defined locks. Bright and lusterous. Fairly soft for a strong/course wool. Some grease. Tiny bit of large pieces of VM. 8lb 14oz $70
Kary (50% Cotswold x 25% BFL x 25% Lincoln) ⭐ Sold ⭐
7 1/2 – 8″ staple. Wide, wavy, well defined crimp. Has luster and drape. Dark to light grey. Fairly greasy, some dandruff. A bit of big VM pieces. 7lb 4oz $65
Loch Lomond Livestock Ltd. 