Combed Top

We select only lamb’s wool for our combed top. The fleece is sheared when the lamb reaches one year of age, thus providing an ample staple length of 8 to 10 inches. This rare, premium product comes in a beautiful creamy white. Cotswold wool is delightfully lustrous and takes dyes nicely, resulting in rich, pure colors. Combed top is used to spin a worsted yarn that gives woven or knitted garments a beautiful drape, minimal pilling, and great durability. Lamb’s wool has the added advantage of being softer and finer than the fiber from an adult.

 Per Ounce — $3.00 — Click here for ordering information

Roving

Wool from our adult sheep, sheared every six to eights months, is sent to the mill to be washed, carded and made into roving. Roving differs from combed top in that carding will open the fleece and lightly align the fibers. Combed top is processed further by combing, which results in all the fibers lying parallel. Roving is used for spinning, felting, and crafting. We have white and gray.  Roving is best suited for spinning a woolen yarn. Woolen yarns have a soft handle and are warm.

Per Pound — $24.00 — Click here for ordering information

Washed Locks

Only the choice wool from the top of the sheep’s back is selected for washed locks. This wool best demonstrates the unique characteristics of Cotswold wool. The soft waves and wonderful luster resemble human hair. Washed locks are sought by doll makers, who use it in the natural soft white color or dye it to suit their needs.

Per Ounce — $8.00 — Click here for ordering information

Yarn

Our two-ply worsted, sport weight and fingerling yarns make exceptional Aran-style garments. The luster of the yarn enhances the cables and texture in this style of knitting. Cotswold yarn is strong and wears well, making it wonderful for knitting socks and mittens. Try it for your next felted knit project. We offer cream and gray.

Two ply worsted yarn – $15.00 per skein.
Cream: 182 yards, 10 WPI — Gray: 136 yards, 10 WPI

Two ply sport yarn – $12.00 per skein.
Cream: 198 yards, 14 WPI — Gray: 200 yards, 14 WPI

Two ply fingerling yarn – $15.00 per skein
Cream: 230 yards, 16 WPI – Gray: 230 yards, 16 WPI

Yardage per skein is approximate

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