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

H20 ⭐ Sold ⭐

3 3/4- 4 1/4″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Bright and lustrous. Even within the lock. Mostly distinct locks. Jumbled, possibly missed a small amount of skirtings 5lb 13oz $63

H20 – 2024

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 $60

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ROMNEY CROSS FLEECES

The following fleeces are from animals that are 50% Romney. The other 50% is Bluefaced Leicester x North Country Cheviot mix, or a Clun/Dorset mix. Breeds are indicated when known.

Janel (Rom x Dorset x Clun Forest)

5-5 3/4″ staple. Wide, moderately well defined crimp. Bright and creamy. Smooth with some drape. Even fleece Quite clean of VM. 6lb 7oz $70

Harue (Rom x BFL x NCC) ⭐ Sold ⭐

5 1/2″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Even throughout lock and fleece. Bright, some luster. Some loftiness. Nice handle. Somewhat jumbled. 3lb 13oz $50

Hestia (Rom x BFL x NCC) ⭐ Sold ⭐

4 1/2 -6 1/2″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Lusterous and bright. Some grease. Some cotting along sides that should pull apart easily. 5lb 2oz $45