Fleeces & Wool

A very pretty fleece. Lovely crimp, good workable length and some luster. This is a springy, dense fleece with a soft hand. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

This fleece is definitely on the fine side of medium. Almost a fine, but not quite. Super soft and crimpy. Good luster for the fineness. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

A lovely medium grade fleece with wide flat locks, firm crimp and good luster and length for the grade. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lb.

Crimpy, crimpy! On the far fine end of medium grade, soft, skinny little locks, a bit cream colored with some luster. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

Medium grade, soft, a bit cream colored. Very nicely crimped with some luster. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

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. UNcoated but very clean. $15.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

This is a first shearing lamb fleece.  A lovely medium grade fleece with a firm crimp but soft hand and good sparkle.   Coated. $20.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

This is a first shearing fleece.  This is a soft handling fleece with a nice crimp and moderate luster.  The tips are yellow in some areas but sound.  Coated.  $18/lb.  Full fleece approx. 5-7 lbs.

Lovely big, blocky locks, stongly defined crimp and high luster. There does seem to be some yellowing to the fleece except along the middle of the back. It may or may not wash fully white, so a dye project (or butter color yarn) should be in your plans. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece weighed 6-7 lb.

This fleece shows a lot of Cotswold traits - strong, very high luster and a curl at the tips. A nice bright white. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

Very strong, bold crimp with good luster and a soft hand. Has faded from black to varying shades of gray. Really pretty, and light sections are pale enough to overdye with beautiful results. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lb.

A pale moorit fleece on the fine end of medium. Sun-faded tips, nicely defined crimp and having a very soft hand with some sparkle. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

A very soft handling fleece on the fine end of medium. Faded to beautiful pale gray shades. Nicely crimped and soft handling. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

A medium fleece, but on the fine side of medium. Soft hand with good luster for the fineness. Pronounced crimp and nice lock formation. Coated. $18.00 per pound. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lb.

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 8-9 lb.

This fleece is on the finer end of medium, but still falls into that grade. Very soft hand, great crimp, good length for the fineness. Copper was born dark moorit, but has faded to pale sand . Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.

This is a really pretty fleece. Medium, but on the fine end. Very soft hand, soft crimp, nice length for the fineness. Quite a bit of luster for the grade. Slight variation in coloration and some white spots over the back. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 8-9 lb.

This pretty fleece is medium, but on the fine end. Very soft hand, good crimp, good length for the fineness. Quite a bit of luster for the grade. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.

This pretty fleece is medium, but on the fine end. Very soft hand, good crimp, good length for the fineness. Very pale moorit. Quite a bit of luster for the grade. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 8-9 lb.

This pretty fleece is medium, but on the fine end. Good soft hand, crimp and length for the fineness. Currently a solid dark charcoal but has some splotches of white across her back about the size of a short loaf of bread. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.

Solid charcoal with a few silver fibers starting to creep in.   A good hand but it's definitely on the coarse end of medium. Moderate luster, defined crimp and a crinkly, crispy texture. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.

Although they are twins, Minnie's fleece is quite different from Mickey's. It's mid-range for a medium fleece, has more luster, more defined crimp and a softer hand than Mickey. She is also turning dark gray.  Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.

Medium grade, moderate luster, faded to a pale sand color. Blunt, blocky locks. Wool is firm and almost crispy in texture. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 7-8 lb.

Marge is soft with a bit of sparkle to her fleece. Grade is the heavy end of medium with a wide crimp but soft handling. She is beginning to go gray in areas.  Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 8-9 lb.

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 8-9 lb.

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 8-9 lb.

Castillo is a ram with a nicely crimped, mottled pale gray fleece. Soft hand and some luster. UNcoated but very clean. $15.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 8-9 lb. 

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.

Beautiful spotted fleece. Mostly charcoal but with patches of mottled gray. Probably 80% charcoal and 20% gray. Pronounced crimp and soft with high luster. Coated. $18.00 per lb, full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.

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 6-7 lb.

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.

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 7-8 lb.

This is a first shearing fleece.  Dark moorit, nice crimp and some sparkle.  This is a very soft handling fleece on the fine end of medium.  Coated.  $20/lb.  Full fleece weighs 6-7 lb.

This is a first shearing fleece.  Dark moorit with some sparkle and nice crimp. On the fine end of medium and very soft handling.  Coated.  $20/lb.  Full fleece 6-7 lbs.

Although a little shorter due to age Gem still has a well defined crimp and is soft.  Excellent luster and hand. The fiber just sparkles.  Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx.5-6 lbs.

Good length and a sturdy crimp. High luster and a nice hand. Has faded from jet black to pretty shades of gray. Light enough to overdye if you wish. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lbs.

Strong, bold and shiny. This mostly Cotswold crossbred is flecked with gray and may turn lighter yet with time. Heavy, lanky locks with good crimp. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5-6  lbs.

Long, strong and shiny. This mostly Cotswold crossbred has several dark gray shades through the fleece. Long lanky locks with a pretty wave. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

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. 8-9 lbs.

Long, soft, good luster and a faded to a handsome gray. Prettier than the picture - I had to dull it down to show the crimp. Coated. Full fleece approx. 9-10 lbs. $18.00 per lb.

Good luster and strong crimp except at the britch. This fleece has multiple personalities - CVM/Rambouillet on the front half and Cotswold on the back half. Finer wool is 5.5 inches ranging up to 8.0 inches at the britch. A multi-tasking fleece for multiple projects! Pretty, mottled dark gray. Coated. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs. $18.00 per lb.

Distinct wide crimp, some luster, mostly dark gray with some black at neck and lower legs. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs. 

Strong crimp but still soft handling. Gray shades with some nice luster. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lbs. 

High luster. Curl type varies but hand and length is very nice. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs.

High luster and small/narrow curls. Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs. 

High luster. Soft with big wavy locks rather than tight curls. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs. 

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.

Big, sturdy curls with good luster and very good length. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

High luster and very good length and curl. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

High luster and very good length. Good curl definition. Coated. $18.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6-7 lbs.

Very high luster, silky locks. Good curls through the shoulders, looser wave through the sides and hips. Coated. $18 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7-8 lbs.

Excellent luster, length and curl type.  Coated.  $18 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 9-10 lbs

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

High luster fleece with a very nice hand and little narrow curls. Pretty! Coated. $18/lb. Full fleece 7-8 lbs.

This is a first shearing fleece. Beautiful!  High luster with a pretty curl and silky hand.  Coated.  $20/lb  Full fleece 5-6 lb.

This is a first shearing fleece. Beautiful! High luster with narrow, lanky locks and silky hand.  More cream than white.  Coated. $20/lb Full fleece 5-6 lb.

Shades of gray from light to dark but mostly silver.  High luster, curl type varies from slightly curly to mostly loose/wavey. Coated. $18/lb Full fleece approx. 8-9 lbs. 

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. 7-8 lbs.

This is a first shearing fleece. Beautiful!  Good luster, more wavy than curly and with a soft hand. Not quite jet black - more of a charcoal or slightly lighter.  Coated. $20/lb Full fleece 5-6 lb.

This is a first shearing fleece. Beautiful! High luster with a pretty curl and a soft, silky hand. Varying shades of medium and light gray. Coated. $20/lb Full fleece 5-6 lb.

Norris' fleece has excellent small curls and very good luster.  The fiber is strong (not particularly soft) and has varying shades of gray, from almost black to very pale with most of it being the lighter gray.  Being a ram, he has tussled all winter with his ram buddies and there is some webbing between the locks but nothing that can't be easily separated.  UNcoated but clean with minimal VM.  $15/lb  Full fleece approx. 8-9 lb.

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.

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 at $18.00 per lb. Colored Cotswold fleeces generally run 8-11 lbs.