CARDED - Corriedale x Romney, Gotland or Polwarth Fibres

* Polwarth fibre is more lustrous than merino. This fine, soft wool is suitable for knitted or woven garments, but can also be used for felting, The Polwarth is comprised of 3/4 Merino & a 1/4 Lincoln.

** Goltlands produce silky lustrous wool that can be used to make soft-draping garments, and is also excellent for felting. Called Gotland Pelt in their native country Sweden.

*** For more information about the Romney & Corriedale breeds that have been crossed to create our wonderful Romney x Corriedale fibre please look on the Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders Assn of NZ (BCSBA) website.
Or search the internet for SHEEP WISE WOOL WISE , the BCSBA have produced a booklet with further information on Coloured Sheep breeds.

The link for “Spinners Notes” can be found via these links:
https://www.colouredsheep.org.nz/spinners-notes-corriedale/
https://www.colouredsheep.org.nz/spinners-notes-romney/
https://www.colouredsheep.org.nz/spinners-notes-polwarth/