4 oz balls of White Icelandic Roving

Brida is an Icelandic ewe. She is our dominant ewe in the flock. She is fierce and adventurous. She has a stunning fleece with shine and wave. It is mostly white with warm brown undertones. I usually skirt her brown collar off the fleece, before sending it to the mill. Icelandic sheep have 2 kinds of wool, the Tog and the Thel. One is long and coarse and helps shed the rain and snow, and one is soft and downy, to insulate. I have not separated them. Her fleece has a beautiful shimmer and silky handle to it. Brida carries a moorit ,brown, gene and has passed it down to her twins, Uhtred and Sigrun. Look for more brown in our flock next year!

We shear after lambing and before the weather gets too warm. The fleeces are skirted then sent to Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill for a gentle scouring and then carding into this fluffy roving. It is ready for spinning, felting or other crafting projects. This wool takes dyes wonderfully. You will notice bits of hay occasionally in our roving. Our sheep live outside, and we do not put coats on them. We process minimally to keep the most natural feel to the wool. It comes out easily when spinning, we hope it will remind you of the beautiful pastures and forages they enjoy.