2022 Leicester Longwool Fleece from Evie
Description
This is actually half a fleece taken from my two year old Leicester longwool ewe, evie. The fleece has a long staple, with a lovely wave and cleans up easily to give a beautiful shiny fibre which needle felts well, takes a dye and spins to a lovely yarn with a gorgeous lustre.
ID
#491
Breed
Colour
white
Staple
25cm
Weight
2.3kg
Collected
June 2022
Method
Hand Sheared
State
One Piece
Skirted
Yes
Cotting
Slightly (see notes)
Marks
Some paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Treated 01/04/2022
Condition
Raw
V.M.
some large bits in the ends of the locks. I have tried to get out most of them, and there is very little within the fleece - it is mainly bits stuck to the outside.
Notes
I have removed all of the muck, but it might appear still to be dirty where there is a lot of lanolin secretion around the armpits - this washes out really easily, and the locks tease or card out easily, though I do always wash before spinning. Evie is an adventurous sheep and does shove herself into hedges, so much of the neck area has been removed as it was very full of twigs and tangles. There are some faint raddle marks at the rear end, but again, this washes out. I have included a photograph of a small piece that was removed as part of the skirting - it looked really filthy, but a couple of hours with a handwash liquid has brought it up lovely and bright!
About the Sheep
Name
Evie
Description
Evie is one of two Leicester Longwools in my flock. She was a Christmas present this year as an eight month old ewe lamb, and has settled in well. She is nosey, and freindly and enthusiastic to join in whenever I go to work in the field!
Breed
Sex
Female
Born
2020
Age
Approx. 4 years old