Romney Fleeces

A versatile longwool with varying fibre diameters. Large, dense fleeces with distinct locks and a bold crimp. Generally a low grease content, so can be spun in the grease. Amenable fleeces that also take dye well. Coarser fleeces are great for outerwear, mats and durable items, while finer fleeces work for sweaters, shawls and occasionally next to skin garments. Finer fleeces may not felt well, while coarser ones generally will. – Paraphrased from The Field Guide to Fleece – by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius

Fleeces are described to the best of my ability. If you have any questions about a fleece or aren’t sure where to start, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Purebred Romney ewes are listed first. Click to jump to Romney Cross Ewe Fleeces .

There are also Coloured Romney Cross Fleeces – found here

Purebred Romney Fleeces

R20 ⭐ Sold ⭐

4 1/2-5″ staple. Wide, crimp, mostly well defined. Bright and lustrous. Somewhat lofty. Quite clean of VM. Jumbled, possibly missed a small amount of skirtings 6lb 14oz $62

H20

4 – 5″ staple. Some well defined, wide crimp. Bright. Bit of loft. Bit of grease in some areas, fairly clean of VM. This one is somewhat discoloured due to time, but should scour clean. 7lb 7oz $65

Gibbes ⭐ Sold ⭐

4-5″ staple (bit 3 1/2″). Wide crimp, mostly well defined. Very bright and somewhat lofty. Some 2nd cuts and a bit of VM. Somewhat jumbled, possibly missed some skirtings. 6lb 13oz $60

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ROMNEY CROSS FLEECES ⭐ Sold Out ⭐

Karen (75% Romney x 25% BFL) ⭐ Sold ⭐

5 – 5 1/2″ staple, there is a piece down the middle of the back that is 4″. Even crimp. Airier than a BFL, more grease than typical Romney. Tends to Romney characteristics 5lb 4oz $52

The following fleeces are from animals that are 50% Romney. The other 50% is BFL mix, Clun, or a Clun/Dorset mix. Breeds are indicated when known.

Janel (Rom x Dorset x) ⭐ Sold ⭐

4-5″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Bright and creamy. Moderately soft with some bounce and loft. Quite clean of VM. 5lb 14oz $50

Hazel (Rom x BFL x NCC) ⭐ Sold ⭐

3 1/2 – 4 1/2″ staple. Even crimp throughout lock and fleece. Well defined crimp. Some loft.Some grease/discolouring. Fairly free of VM, but jumbled and possibly missed some skirtings. 9lb 5oz $70

Glimro (Rom x Dorset) ⭐ Sold ⭐

3-3 1/2″ staple. Tighter, some well defined crimp, some less so. Lofty. Bright white with a bit of luster. Fairly soft. Moderately clean of VM 4lb 7oz $40