I'm still working with the current year's fleeces, and I'll work to get your 2009 reserved fleece to you as quickly as possible. Have no fear - it's here and you will get it! Thanks in advance for your patience - it takes me a while to get through this number.

All 2010 Fleeces are now reserved. If you would like to be on the "second dibs" list in case a fleece is unreserved, just let me know. No promises, but sometimes fleeces become available again.


For any folks who have emailed me concerning fleece and not gotten a reply......... please check your spam filter/file for my email and/or resend your email and include a phone number. I answer ALL emails - usually within a day - so if you don't get an answer it's because my reply has gone into limbo.

2010 Wool Fleece

All non-Cotswold sheep are jacketed year round to provide the discriminating handspinner with beautiful fiber, free of vegetation and sunburning. The fleeces are then heavily skirted to ensure that all the fiber you receive will be of prime spinning quality. Fleeces may be purchased whole or divided in half. Half fleeces are always divided from head to tail. The flock is shorn in early March. Following shearing, fleeces will be available* (* see note at bottom regarding Show Fleeces) on a first-come, first-served basis unless reserved. A charge of $20 per fleece will positively hold a particular fleece for you. This fee will be applied to the final purchase price of the fleece. Final price is determined by fleece weight following skirting. Expected fleece weights are listed with each fleece. If a flaw is discovered in a reserved fleece, I will email you instantly.

Free samples, small lock of the fleece, may be requested to confirm color.

Note: If you are outside of the US, please check with your country's regulations regarding importing RAW fleece prior to purchasing from us. And, additional shipping charges will likely apply.

See our Questions & Answers page to address the more common fleece and wool questions.


Colored Fine Wool

Colored Medium Wool

Colored Long Wool

Colored Cotswold Wool



White Medium Wool

Name
Breed

Approx.

Staple Length

Comments
Drambui

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

 

5.0"

Beautiful, even crimp. Buttery soft hand. Good length for the grade. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lb.

 

Drambui's 2010 fleece is reserved for Annie T.

Bunny

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

 

5.0"

Very soft hand. Warm cream color with some luster. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lb.

 

Bunny's 2010 fleece is reserved for Annie T.

Cessna

CVM/Ramb./Cotswold/B. Leic.

 

5.0"

Wow! Bold crimp, good length and luster. Placed Res. Gr. Champion at 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7- 9lbs.

 

Cessna's 2010 fleece is reserved for Annie T.

Gooseberry

CVM/Ramb./Finn/B. Leic.

5.5"

Nice firm crimp, good length and some luster. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6- 8 lb.

 

Gooseberry's 2010 fleece is reserved for Elaine W.

Snowflake

B. Leic./Ramb./Finn

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Nice firm crimp, good length and some luster. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6- 8 lb.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Snowflake's 2010 fleece is reserved for Margot J.







White Long Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Angelique
B. Leicester/Romney/Finn

Fleede - Angelique
6.00"
Pronounced crimp, great length and luster. Placed 1st at the 2002 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in White Long Wool class. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx 8 - 11lbs.


Angelique's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Cindy R.


Bonny
Cotswold/B. Leicester

Fleece - Bonny
8.00"

Excellent length and softnes. Placed 2nd in 2004 NY State Fair Market Class. Also 2nd in White Long Wool at 2006 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival. $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 7- 10lbs.

Bonny's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Linda H.


Airplane

Border Leicester/Cotswold

 

7.25"

Long, strong fleece with lots of luster. Bright white. Definately takes after the Cotswold side of the family. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lb.

 

Airplane's 2010 Fleece is reserved for LouAnn M.

Friendly

Cotswold/B. Leic./Finn

7.5"

Long, soft and lustrous. A finer crimp and hand than you would expect for the length and breed mix. Res. Ch. Market Fleece 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8- 10 lb.

Friendly's 2010 fleece is reserved for Lynn C.

Pearl

Cotswold/B. Leicester

9.0"

Long, strong, and highly lustrous. Has a little Cotswold type curl at the tip of the lock. Placed 2nd (to Friendly, above) in Market Fleece, Long at 2006 NY State Fair. Placed 1st white wool long at 2007 MD Sheep and Wool Festival and also earned the Jane Hyland Memorial Award - Best White Handspinning Fleece. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 9.75 lb.

 

Pearl's 2010 fleece is reserved for Margot J.

Shasta

Cotswold/B. Leicester

7.0"

Long, crimpy and soft. Placed 1st in White Long Wool at 2009 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. Just a lovely fleece in every way.. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece weighed 7.75 lb.

 

Shasta's 2010 fleece is reserved for LouAnn M.

Tahiti

Cotswold/B. Leicester/CVM/Ramb.

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Long, crimpy and soft. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece weighed 7.75 lb.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Tahiti's 2010 fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Luna

Cotswold/B. Leicester/CVM/Ramb.

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Long, crimpy and soft. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece weighed 7.75 lb.

* Reserved Show Fleece

1/2 Luna's 2010 fleece is reserved for Jennie C.

1/2 Luna's 2010 fleece is reserved for Teresa Q.







Colored Fine Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color
Rusty
CVM/Rambouillet

 5.0"

A beautiful color, fine, good luster and length for the fineness. Getting lighter with age. Now the pale browny-gray color of powdered hot chocolate mix. Fleece placed 1st at the 2002 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in the Natural Color Fine class. (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2006) $20.00 per lb. Full fleece 7-9 lbs.

Rusty's 2010 fleece is reserved for Annie T.

Moorit

Ruby

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

3.25"

Cinnamon color, very soft. That color change at the tip is not a break - the fleece faded some during and right after lambing when she was not coated. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 4-5 lb.

 

Ruby's 2010 fleece is reserved for Becky B.

Moorit
Nutmeg
Corriedale/Rambouillet

Colored fleece - fine - Nutmeg
 4.0"
Very soft and jet black.  Quite matte with no luster.  $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx 6 - 8 lbs.

Nutmeg's 2010 fleece is reserved for Margot J.

Black
Daquiri

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

 

4.5"

Fine, soft and jet black. And oh-my-gosh crimpy. Grand Champion Fleece 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7 - 9 lbs.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Daquiri's 2010 fleece is reserved for Sara D.

Black
Flower

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr./Bor. Leic.

 

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4.5"

Fine, crimpy and beautiful red/brown. And oh-my-gosh soft. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lbs.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Flower's 2010 fleece is reserved for Margot J.

Moorit






Colored Medium Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color
Columbine
B. Leicester/Ramb./CVM

 4.25"

Ewe placed Res. Ch. Colored Ewe as a junior lamb at Rhinebeck festival Oct. 2002. Her fleece is multi-shade lovely grays, VERY crimpy, fiber on the fine side of the medium range. Pic shows only one shade of many. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 4 - 6 lbs.

Columbine's 2010 fleece is reserved for Lisa C.

Multi-Shade Gray


Twinkle
B. Leicester/Ramb./CVM

 5.0"

This ewe placed right behind Columbine in their class at Rhinebeck 2002. Fleece is still very black, evenly crimped, and soft. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece is approx. 6 - 8 lbs.

Twinkle's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Black


Spats
Romney/Ramb./CVM

 6.0"

This fleece has a super, butter-soft hand. Very dark with gray fibers evenly scattered over all. Pepper with just a little salt added. Some fading at the tips despite coating which will lighten the roving to some degree. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lbs.

Spats' 2010 fleece is reserved for Margo B.

Dark Gray


Cecelia
Corriedale/Ramb/Corr.

5.0"

On the heavy side of medium, but very soft, black, good crimp.  A really nice hand. Placed 4th in Natural Colored Long Wool at 2004 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. $15.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lbs.

 

Ceceilia's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Amy P.


Black
Pickles

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

4.0"

Soft, and very black. Rather matte in appearance. Good crimp. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7 - 9 lb.

 

Pickles's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Black
Martini

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

4.0"

Sister to Pickles, above. A pretty, medium gray shading to black over the back. I included both extremes to demonstrate the range. Lovely hand and good crimp. Placed 1st Natural Color Medium at 2006 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece is 6 - 8 lb.

 

Martini's 2010 fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Dark gray
Peeper

CVM/Ramb./Corr./B. Leic.

5.25"

Butter soft hand, great length for a medium fleece. Good firm crimp. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 8-9 lb.

 

Peeper's 2010 fleece is reserved for Lorrie L.

Black
Cinnamon

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

3.0"

On the fine end of medium. Very soft and a lovely, fairly dark shade of brown. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 6-7 lb.

 

Cinnamon's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Stacie S.

Moorit
Whiskey

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

4.5"

Also on the cusp of being "fine", but not quite. Very soft and good length for the fineness. A nice medium red/brown, but showing signs of fading to a lighter brown with age. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 8-9 lb.

 

Whiskey's 2010 fleece is reserved for Lisa C.

Moorit
Foxy

CVM/Ramb./B. Leic.

4.0"

Bold crimp, length and more luster than the above two moorits. Still very soft. This is one gorgeous fleece. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5 - 7 lb.

 

Foxy's 2010 fleece is reserved for Jennie C.

Moorit

Kahlua

CVM/Rambou.

3.25"

Very soft, nice crimp. On the fine side of medium. Alllllmost a fine. Color is a little redder - more warm - than this picture suggests. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

 

Kahlua's 2010 fleece is reserved for Amy P.

Moorit

Blackberry

CVM/B. Leic./Rambou.

6.0"

Very crimpy, good length, nice hand. Good luster. Shot through with silver/gray fibers throughout. I expect this fleece to continue to lighten in succeeding years. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

 

Blackberry's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Rebecca G.

Dark Gray

Aurora

CVM/Rambou/ B. Leic.

5.5"

Very soft. Good length. Pronounced crimp. Less luster than some others, but sooo soft. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lb.

 

Aurora's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Amy P.

Black

Velvet

CVM/Rambou/B. Leic.

5.0"

Very soft. Good length. Very pronounced crimp with moderate luster. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lb.

 

Velvet's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Annie T.

Black

Velour

CVM/Rambou/ B. Leic.

5.0"

On the coarse side of medium, but soft. Good length. Crisp, well-defined crimp. Moderate amount of luster. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

 

Velour's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Cindy R.

Black

Onyx

CVM/Rambou/Cotswold

6.0"

Very strong, bold crimp with good length. Jet black. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9-11 lb.

 

Onyx's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Amy P.

Black

Ginny

CVM/Rambou/Bor. Leic.

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Very strong, bold crimp with good length. Jet black. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9-11 lb.

 

Ginny's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Black

Chenille

CVM/Rambou./Bor. Leic.

3.25"

Good length and luster given the fineness. Super crimpy. This fleece is definately on the fine side of medium. A nice solid red/brown with a very soft hand. Placed 2nd at the 2009 NY state fair in the Other Natural Color Medium division. Was 1st in same division at Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5-7 lb.

 

Chenille's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Lorrie L.

Moorit

Tequila

CVM/Corr./Bor. Leic.

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Good length and luster. A pretty fleece having mixed shades of gray and a soft hand. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Tequila's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Mottled Gray

Helga

Romeldale/Corr./Bor. Leic.

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Good length and luster. A pretty fleece with a soft hand. Placed second in Nat'l Color Medium Wool at the MD Sheep and Wool Festival 2009. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Helga's 2010 Fleece is reserved for Linda H.

Moorit






Colored Long Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color

Mr. Lincoln

Border Leicester

7.00"

Yes, a Border Leicester named Mr. Lincoln. It has to do with his dignified and kind manner. Black fleece with just a few gray fibers throughout, very soft for the breed and length. Pronounced crimp. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9-11 lb.

 

Mr. Lincoln's 2010 fleece is reserved for Linda H.

Black
Tuxedo

B. Leicester/CVM/Rambou.

4.00"

Very black with good strong crimp. Good luster, which made "sparkles'" on the picture at left. It does not really have silver fibers - it is solid black. Tux also has a few white spots on his nece and sides, so fleece will contain a small percentage of white which can be easily separated. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lbs.

Tuxedo's 2010 fleece is reserved for Jennie C.

Black
Venus
Corriedale/Ramb/Corr.

7.5"

Good crimp, luster and length.  The spinner who bought it in 2003 described it as "very sexy". Placed 1st in Solid Black Long Wool at 2004 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 9 - 10 lbs.

1/2 Venus' 2010 Fleece is reserved for Jennie C.

1/2 Venus' 2010 Fleece is reserved for Teresa Q.


Black
Daffodil
Cotswold/Romney

7.00"

Excellent length, crimp, luster and hand.  This fleece really has it all.  Was Grand Champion Fleece at 2003 NY State Fair. Placed 3rd in Natural Colored Long Wool at 2004 MD Sheep and Wool Festival.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9- 10 lbs.

 

Daffodil's 2010 fleece is reserved for Linda H.

Very dark gray


Sprinkles

Cotswold/Romney/CVM/Rambou.

6.00"

Excellent length, pronounced crimp, luster and hand.  I think this fleece will continue to lighten up to some degree over time. Was Champion Natural Color Fleece and Reserve Grand Champion Fleece at the 2009 NY state fair.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9- 10 lbs.

 

Sprinkle's 2010 fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Very dark gray


Gem

Bor. Leic./ CVM/Rambou.

6.50"

Excellent length, crimp, luster and hand. The fiber just sparkles. The tips are faded here since she wasn't coated till several months old. Subsequent fleeces will be coated. I expect this fleece to lighten over time.  Really pretty. Placed 2nd behind Sprinkles (above) in Nat'l Color (Other) Fleece in 2009 NY state fair.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Gem's 2010 fleece is reserved for Amy P.

Very dark gray


Piper
CVM/Rambou/Cotswold/Bor.Leic.

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Excellent length, crimp, luster and hand.  Has faded in one year to this wonderful pale sand color. Placed first in Nat'l Color Long Wool at MD Sheep and Wool Festival 2009.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.

* Reserved Show Fleece

Piper's 2010 fleece is reserved for Linda H.

Moorit


Peaches

Bor.Leic./CVM/Rambou/Finn

6.00"

Excellent length and a sturdy crimp. Moderate luster and a nice hand. 

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9- 10 lbs.

 

Peach's 2010 fleece is reserved for Lynn C.

Black


Mr. Bill

Bor. Leic./Corr.


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Excellent length, crimp, luster and hand. 

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9- 10 lbs.

 

Mr. Bill 's 2010 fleece is reserved for Amy P.

Very dark gray


Dusty

Cotswold/Bor. Leic.


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Excellent length,luster and hand. Very curly, like Cotswold.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

 

Dusty's 2010 fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Very pale gray








White Cotswold Wool


There is not a great deal of variation in the fleeces of the white Cotswolds, so we do not list them individually as we did with the other sheep above. We sell raw, skirted Cotswold fleece by the pound, but we can use all that's available in our handspinning roving, so quantities for sale are sometimes limited.  If we are sold out, or if you want to order over 15 pounds, please contact us for info on when it would be available.  $12.00 per lb.


There is some difference between a Cots lamb fleece, and fleece from older animals. In general, we find it to be finer and silkier.  We sell raw, skirted lamb fleece by the pound, usually starting in September, when some lambs are shorn before going to market.  If you are interested, please contact us for info on availability.  $18.00 per lb.






Colored Cotswold Wool


Our Colored Cotswolds vary quite a bit in color. Most individuals bear a range of grays shading to black. Some are predominantly pale to medium silver with just a little black on the neck and legs, others are the reverse. All have high luster and good curl. We sell raw, skirted Cotswold fleece by the pound, but we can use all that's available in our handspinning roving, so quantities for sale are sometimes limited.  If we are sold out, or if you want to order over 15 pounds, please contact us for info on when it would be available.  $12.00 per lb.


There is some difference between a Cots lamb fleece, and fleece from older animals. In general, we find it to be finer and silkier.  We sell raw, skirted lamb fleece by the pound, usually starting in September, when some lambs are shorn before going to market.  If you are interested, please contact us for info on availability.  $18.00 per lb.
 



**First Shearing

The first fleece shorn from a sheep is often considered the softest the animal will ever produce, and is very desirable for handspinning. Many natural colored sheep at Nistock Farms will fade to gray, often by their second shearing, so these fleeces are often the darkest available, too. Lamb fleeces from Nistock Farms have been coated, and are well skirted, just like the adult's.


* RESERVED SHOW FLEECE

Nistock Farms attends several sheep and wool festivals yearly and regularly exhibits several fleeces. If you are interested in a fleece we plan to exhibit, please ask if you can reserve it for purchase after the show. Some shows require fleeces to be sold at that venue and may not be available for reservation this year.


     
   

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