Apple #582 - 7.5 lbs of Wensleydale Raw Fleece Black Brown Wool Fiber
From Apple (#582), a NAWSA-registered Wensleydale ewe, comes this massive and dynamic fleece, grown over a full year and sheared in March 2024. Weighing in at 7.5 lbs, the fleece features a rich black-brown hue with natural depth and warmth, making it a versatile choice for a variety of fiber projects.
This fleece is full-bodied and full of life, with strong staple length and a resilient texture typical of Wensleydale wool. Its bold color and substantial weight make it ideal for spinners, felters, and fiber artists who appreciate character and volume in their raw fiber.
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Sheep: "Apple" #582
Breed: Wensleydale (NAWSA Registered)
Color: Black Brown
Growth: 1 year
Sheared: 3/5/24
About Our Fleece
At Wild Rose Sheep Farm, we take great pride in breeding exceptional Wensleydale, Teeswater, and Valais Blacknose sheep, ensuring that every fleece embodies the highest standards of quality. Our customers consistently praise our fleeces for their cleanliness, luster, and overall excellence—a direct result of the care and attention we devote to our flock.
In just twelve months, our sheep’s locks can grow up to twelve inches in length. We typically shear our Wensleydales and Teeswaters every 10 to 14 months, while the Valais are shorn every 6 months. Valais fleece tends to have a toothier texture, while Wensleydale and Teeswater fleece are known for their high lanolin content and beautiful lock structure which lends them to have a greasier feel. Each raw fleece is meticulously skirted to remove dirt, hay, and straw, making them highly prized by hand-spinners and crafters alike.