The 2023 list of fleeces available for reservation is now complete. Please refer to the reservation information page for details on how to secure your choices. (Date is wrong on that page but other reservation info is accurate).
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The great majority of our sheep are jacketed during hay feeding season to provide the discriminating handspinner with beautiful fiber free of vegetation. Even uncoated fleeces will contain very little VM.
Fleeces may be purchased whole or divided in half. Half fleeces are always divided from head to tail. Shearing occurs during April as the weather and scheduling allows. Following shearing, fleeces will be available 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. Expected fleece weights are listed with each fleece. If a flaw is discovered in a reserved fleece, I will email you as soon as it's discovered.
Free samples - small lock of the fleece - may be requested to confirm color.
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| White Medium Wool |
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Macaroon 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
4.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Finn/Cots
Medium grade, soft, a bit cream colored. Some luster with a good crimp which relaxes in some areas. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.
Macaroon's 2023 fleece is reserved for Caitlin S. |
Wee Little Guy 2023
(ram)
White |  |
4.00" |
Bor.Leic./CVM/Rambou.
Wee Little Guy is a small ram who had a rough start in life but is now hale and hearty and very sweet. Too small to make a sensible breeding ram, he is instead a companion for the big rams and a fleece producer. On the heavier end of medium grade. I almost put him in the long category due to a wide crimp but the fleece handles more like a soft medium. Nice luster for the grade. Some yellow lanolin stain may occur around the lower body. UNcoated but very clean. $15.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.
Wee Little Guy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Kati H. |
Arthur 2023
(wether)
White |  |
5.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots
This is a soft handling fleece with an obvious but soft crimp and sparkly luster. With this length he could have gone into the long wool category but the fleece feels and handles like a medium. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.
Arthur's 2023 fleece is reserved for Claudia L. |
| Colored Medium Wool |
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Bacardi 2023
(ewe)
Moorit - Pale |  |
4.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic.
This medium fleece is on the heavier end of the grade. Although she started out dark moorit, Bacardi faded in her first year to this pretty oatmeal shade. Plenty light enough to dye if you wish, but lovely as it is. Pronounced crimp and good luster. Nice! Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Half Bacardi's 2023 fleece is reserved for Patricia A.
Half Bacardi's 2023 fleece is reserved for Kim S. |
Copper 2023
(ewe)
Moorit - Pale |  |
3.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic./Corrie
This fleece is definitely on the fine end of medium. Very soft hand, great crimp, good length for the fineness. Copper was born dark moorit, but has faded to a very pale sand color and gotten shorter with age but this is still a very usable length. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 4.5 - 5.5 lb.
Copper's 2023 fleece is reserved for Nathalie S. |
Chemise 2023
(ewe)
Moorit - Pale |  |
3.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic.
This pretty fleece is medium, but on the fine end. Very soft hand, good crimp, and losing volume to age but still a usable length. Very pale moorit. Quite a bit of luster for the grade. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 4-5 lb.
Chemise's 2023 fleece is reserved for Daphne M. |
Mickey 2023
(wether)
Gray - Dark |  |
4.00" |
Cots/Bor.Leic./CVM/Rambou.
Blocky locks in a solid charcoal gray with a nice sparkle. Somewhat disorganized crimp with a nice hand. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Mickey's 2023 fleece is reserved for Meg W. |
Minnie 2023
(ewe)
Black |  |
4.00" |
Cots/Bor.Leic./CVM/Rambou.
A nice all-around medium fleece with a soft hand, gentle crimp and pleasant sparkle. Minnie has faded from black to very dark gray. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 5-6 lb.
Half Minnie's 2023 fleece is reserved for Marina M.
Half Minnie's 2023 fleece is reserved for Joan McD. |
Freckles 2023
(ewe)
Gray |  |
4.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic.
Freckles has faded to a gorgeous light gray. Grade is the fine end of medium with minimal luster and is super crimpy. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Freckles' 2023 fleece is reserved for Marina G. |
Carmel 2023
(ewe)
Moorit - Pale |  |
4.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic
Carmel is a super crimpy fine-ish medium with a long staple for the grade. She's faded to a beautiful pale sand color. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Carmel's 2023 fleece is reserved for Marina M. |
Violet 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Medium |  |
4.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots
Violet has faded to a uniform, pretty gray. Pronounced crimp and soft with minimal luster. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Violet's 2023 fleece is reserved for Jess G. |
Snuggles 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Medium |  |
5.50" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots/Corrie
Pronounced crimp and soft, on the fine end of medium. Good sparkle for the grade. Almost solid gray, but some color variation. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.
Half Snuggles' 2023 fleece is reserved for Daphne M.
Half Snuggles' 2023 fleece is reserved for Tazhiana G. |
Angelica 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Mottled |  |
5.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots/Corrie
A nice solid medium fleece with pronounced crimp and softness. This is a soft black shaded with gray which will likely continue fading in coming years. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.
Angelica's 2023 fleece is reserved for Margaret W. |
Brick 2023
(ram)
Gray Shades |  |
4.00" |
CVM/Cots/Rambou./BorLeic.
This is a lovely very pale gray fleece. Good crimp, some luster, soft hand and good length for the grade. I almost put him in 'long wool' but his fleece handles like a medium. UNcoated but very clean. $15.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 8-9 lb.
Half Brick's 2023 fleece is reserved for Mary A.
Half Brick's 2023 fleece is reserved for Sara W. |
Teddy 2023
(wether)
Moorit - Medium |  |
5.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Bor.Leic./Cots
Gorgeous mahogany moorit, nice crimp and strong sparkle. This is a very soft handling fleece on the fine end of medium. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.
Teddy's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD S&W Festival's fleece show/sale |
Freddy 2023
(wether)
Moorit - Medium |  |
5.50" |
CVM/Rambou/BorLeic/Cots
Gorgeous medium color moorit with some sparkle and nice crimp. On the fine end of medium and very soft handling. Full fleece 8-9 lbs.
Freddy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Donna T. |
| Colored Long Wool |
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Taffy 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Dark |  |
5.00" |
Bor.Leic./CVM/Rambou.
Taffy got the best of both worlds in this breed cross - Border Leicester length and a soft almost-medium grade fiber and is in this category primarily due to staple length. Excellent length and luster for the grade. Stunning gray. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.
Half Taffy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Patricia A.
Half Taffy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Jessica F. |
Cocoa Puff 2023
(ewe)
Gray Shades |  |
5.00" |
Cots/CVM/Rambou.
Good luster and strong crimp except at the britch. This fleece has multiple personalities - CVM/Rambouillet on the front half and stronger Cotswold going toward the britch. Finer wool is 5 inches ranging up to 6+ inches at the britch. A multi-tasking fleece for multiple projects! Pretty, mottled medium and dark gray. Coated. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs. $18.00 per lb.
Half Cocoa Puff's 2023 fleece is reserved for Kim S.
Half Cocoa Puff's 2023 fleece is reserved for Holly S/ |
Coconut 2023
(ewe)
Black to Gray |  |
4.75" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots/Finn
Distinct wide crimp, some luster, mostly medium gray with some darker gray areas at neck and lower legs. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8.5-9.5 lbs.
Coconut's 2023 fleece is reserved for Derica B. |
Chantilly 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Medium |  |
5.00" |
CVM/Rambou/Cots/Finn
Wide soft crimp and soft handling! Gray shades with some nice sparkly luster. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lbs.
Chantilly's 2023 fleece is reserved for Hannah B. |
| White Cotswold Wool |
|---|
Matilda 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Silky, lanky locks with more wave than curl. Nice hand. This fleece has some lanolin yellowing in some areas which may not wash to white. Cotswold takes dye beautifully - here's a great fleece to work your dye magic. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.
Matilda's 2023 fleece is available |
Merry 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
High luster, silky fleece with a lovely hand. Wavey locks with very little curl. Coated. $18.lb. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lb
Merry's 2023 fleece is reserved for Amy M. |
Nellie 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
A very pretty fleece. Good luster, quite white. Distinct narrow curls with well-formed character over the shoulders and softening somewhat going back on the body. Nice hand. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb
Nellie's 2023 fleece is reserved for Kim S. |
Norma Jean 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
Norma Jean has distinct locks with a wavy character. Luster is good and she has a nice hand. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb. Coated. $18/lb.
Norma Jean's 2023 fleece is reserved for Jeane C. |
Nugget 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
High luster with a silky, pleasant hand. Nice curl character through the shoulders which softens toward the hips but shine and silky hand continue throughout. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx 6-7 lb.
Nugget's 2023 fleece is reserved for David and Joanne E. |
Olivia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
4.00" |
Cotswold
Olivia is getting on in years and giving up some length to age but her fleece has a nice hand, good luster and pretty little locks. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lb.
Half Olivia's 2023 fleece is available
Half Olivia's 2023 fleece is reserved for Carrie T. |
Ophelia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Nice lock character, nice hand. Good luster. Ophelia has a gray patch about a foot square over one hip so there is a patch of gray wool in this fleece. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb
Half Ophelia's 2023 fleece reserved for Erin B. ( half with gray spot)
Half Ophelia's 2023 fleece reserved (1/2 WITHOUT spot) for Jeane |
Olenka 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
This fleece has both bigger curls and little narrow ones. Nice hand with good luster. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb
Olenka's 2023 fleece is reserved for Barry K. |
Olympia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
An older girl losing a little length but five inches is still very usable. She has nice luster and a pleasant hand. Curl type varies with some being bigger and some being little, narrow locks. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece 5-6 pounds.
Olympia's 2023 fleece is reserved for Barry K. |
Olga 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
High luster. Soft with big wavy locks rather than tight curls. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lbs.
Half Olga's 2023 fleece is available
Half Olga's 2023 fleece is reserved for Robin L. |
Oreo 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
High luster and very good length. A bit coarser than some but handles nicely. Born with colored fleece from the loin area back. Now that area is faded to a super pale gray (long locks at top of pic, left). Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.
Oreo's 2023 fleece is reserved for Kati H. |
Peanut 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Big, sturdy curls with good luster and very good length. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.
Half Peanut's 2023 fleece is reserved for Susie S.
Half Peanut's 2023 fleece is reserved for Linda H. |
Snubby 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
Very high luster and good length. Her curls have relaxed with age and are now just wavey. Soft handling and lovely. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lbs.
Snubby's 2023 fleece is reserved for Nancy G. |
Goober 2023
(wether)
White |  |
5.75" |
Cotswold
High luster with a very nice, soft hand. Curl character varies from tight to loose/wavey. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 9-10 lbs
Goober's 2023 fleece is reserved for Channing H. |
Padme 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Very nice luster and a good hand. Locks are distinct and most have a lanky wave rather than a tight curl. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.
Half Padme's 2023 fleece is reserved for Shiralyn Y.
Half Padme's 2023 fleece is reserved for Catherine S. |
Paige 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
This fleece has mostly skinny little locks but character varies some as you go back on the body. She has good luster and good hand. Would be lovely to spin! Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb
Paige's 2023 fleece is reserved for Channing H. |
Portia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.75" |
Cotswold
Nice fleece all around - distinct locks although curl type varies from big curls to little skinny ones. Good luster and hand. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece 7-8 lbs.
Portia's 2023 fleece is reserved for Stephanie R. |
Philomena 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Beautiful! Very high luster, great firm curls over the forequarters, softer locks going back on the body. Nice hand. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.
Philomena's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival's fleece show/sale |
Rupert 2023
(wether)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
Very high luster, good firm curls over the shoulders and softer locks going back. Good hand. There is some lanolin yellowing around the periphery of the fleece which may not wash completely white but the fiber is sound and pleasant - a good dyeing opportunity! Coated $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb
Rupert's 2023 fleece is available |
Peggy 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
High luster fleece, silky with a great hand. Little squiggly curls through the neck and shoulders and softening into waves down the sides and hips. Staple length varies, becoming longer through the sides and hips. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx 7-8 lb.
Peggy's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival's fleece show/sale |
Pippa 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
A smaller fleece with excellent curls overall. Good luster and hand, too. Some yellowing around the periphery of the fleece which may not wash completely white but which will be fine for dyeing. Coated. $18/lb. Fleece approx. 5-6 lbs.
Pippa's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival's fleece show/sale |
Petunia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Good luster and length. A strong fleece with big flat locks. Some nice locks over shoulders but losing curl as you go back on the body. This would be a great fleece to comb and spin into warp yarn! Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.
Petunia's 2023 fleece is reserved for Channing H. |
Pansy 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Pansy has big, heavy high luster locks with good length. White through the shoulders but lock tops are yellowed around the periphery of the fleece and through the hindquarters but that won't impede dyeing. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.
Pansy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Linda D. |
Paisley 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
This high luster fleece has a nice hand and long skinny little curls. There is some yellowing in areas which may not wash completely white. Separated out you will have a batch of warm butter color yarn or dye those sections. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.
Paisley's 2023 fleece is available |
Sue 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
7.00" |
Cotswold
Beautiful! High luster with gently wavey locks and soft, silky hand. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece 7-8 lb.
Sue's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD S&W Festival's fleece show/sale |
Sylvia 2023
(ewe)
White |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
Beautiful! High luster with narrow, lanky locks and silky hand. Some slight lanolin coloring around the lower periphery of the fleece may not wash 100% white. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece 9-10 lb.
Sylvia's 2023 fleece is reserved for Jiayi K. |
| Colored Cotswold Wool |
|---|
Lovey 2023
(ewe)
Gray |  |
5.25" |
Cotswold
Predominantly very pale gray with lower legs being slightly darker. Very soft handling, silky with great luster. Small squiggly curls right at the tip of the lock. Staple is getting shorter with age but still very usable. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lb.
Lovey's 2023 fleece is reserved for Trudi H. |
Madeline 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Dark |  |
5.00" |
Cotswold
This fleece is silky with high luster and a lovely hand. Mostly dark gray with some lighter shading in places. Curls are soft with just a little curling at the lock tip. Pretty! Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 5-6 lb.
Madeline's 2023 fleece is reserved for Nancy G. |
Pixie 2023
(ewe)
Gray Shades |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
Strong fleece in shades of gray (about 50/50 light to dark) with a nice silky hand and very high luster. Curls are soft/loose. Coated. $18 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.
Half Pixie's 2023 fleece is reserved for Trudi H.
Half Pixie's 2023 fleece is reserved for Stephanie R. |
Penny 2023
(ewe)
Gray Shades |  |
5.50" |
Cotswold
Shades of gray from light to dark but mostly silver. High luster, curl type varies from tighter to mostly loose/wavey. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.
Penny's 2023 fleece is reserved for Ann D. |
Poppy 2023
(ewe)
Gray Shades |  |
6.50" |
Cotswold
Shades of gray, but mostly light gray. High luster, strong fleece with wavy locks. Coated. $18 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.
Poppy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Donna S. |
Snoopy 2023
(wether)
Black - Gray Shading |  |
7.00" |
Cotswold
Long, long staple, high luster, silky with a moderate curl at the tip of the lock. Fleece is a mix of medium and dark gray areas. Somewhat coarser going back on the body but still lustrous. Coated. $20/lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.
Snoopy's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD S&W Festival's fleece show/sale |
Sophie 2023
(ewe)
Gray Shades |  |
6.50" |
Cotswold
Beautiful! Good luster, more wavy than curly and with a pleasant but strong hand. Shades of gray from charcoal to steel. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece 7-8 lb.
Sophie's 2023 fleece is reserved for the MD S&W Festival's fleece show/sale |
Sassy 2023
(ewe)
Gray - Mottled |  |
6.00" |
Cotswold
Beautiful! High luster with a pretty curl at the tip and a silky hand. Varying shades of medium and light gray. Slightly webby in some areas but nothing that can't be separated by hand. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece 8-9 lb.
Half Sassy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Terri W.
Half Sassy's 2023 fleece is reserved for Dania G. |
| Raw Skirted Cotswold |
|---|
Raw White Cotswold
(ewe)
White |
We sell raw, skirted Cotswold fleece by the pound or by the whole fleece. Curl character does vary, so let us know your plans for the wool and we can pick a fleece that will perform the best for your project. $18.00 per lb if buying by the pound. If you are interested in whole fleeces, please email us as weights will vary but generally run 9-10 lbs.
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