Rhoda #625 - 6 lbs of Wensleydale Raw Fleece Charcoal Brown Wool Fiber
This dramatic and richly textured fleece comes from Rhoda (#625), a NAWSA-registered Wensleydale ewe with a bold, beautiful coat. Grown over 10 months and sheared in January 2024, this 6 lb fleece is full of tight, defined curls in a dark charcoal brown, each lock tipped with glowing golden-brown ends. The color contrast gives this fleece visual depth and a naturally dynamic look.
Rhoda’s fleece is dense, springy, and full of character—perfect for spinners, lockworkers, and felters looking to work with high-definition locks that hold their shape and sheen. The combination of deep base color and sun-tipped highlights makes this raw fleece ideal for showcasing natural wool beauty or adding tonal interest to blended or dyed work.
Weight: 6 lbs
Sheep: "Rhoda" #625
Breed: Wensleydale (NAWSA Registered)
Color: Charcoal Brown
Growth: 10 months
Sheared: 1/30/24
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.