Leicester Longwool ewe, Helen

• max: 120 x 85cm

  • The shepherd's Blue marker is still visible on this large & heavy rug.

• Fabulous long, luxurious curls with a beautiful lustre.

• This is a heavy, thick rug, one of the most beautiful examples of the breed.

• The fleece of the Leicester Longwool is prized by hand spinners and crafters for its curl, soft handle, and lustrous beauty.

• The fleece generally weighs from 11-18 pounds, although heavier fleeces have been recorded.

• The wool has an evenness of length with a spiral tipped staple length of up to 14 inches in twelve months growth.

• This versatile wool dyes exceptionally well, maintaining the purity of color; the natural luster still shines through.

• The Leicester Longwool is a medium to large polled breed with mature rams weighing 200-300 pounds and ewes weighing 150-200 pounds.