Shetland Fleeces from our flock
Revised 4/18/13
Most fleeces from the woolroom shelves have been sold, but there are a few special fleeces remaining, and a few more to add later.
The 2013 fleeces have not been listed yet, but in the meantime, please feel free to contact us for specific requests.
The 2013 fleeces have not been listed yet, but in the meantime, please feel free to contact us for specific requests.
We shear from 80 to 90 sheep each spring; fleeces are skirted and prepared for sale over the next months....but busy with lambing, haying, irrigation and other summer farm chores, it is often autumn or early winter before we have a large number of fleeces ready for sale.
In the interim, we are happy to prioritize skirting fleeces for specific requests.
Because our flock is large and varied in colors and fleece types, we can offer a full spectrum of possibilities!
We skirt heavily and spend considerable time cleaning each fleece so that you receive only spinnable wool.
Adult fleeces: $9 to $13/ pound
Lamb fleeces: $13 to $16/ pound
We will be happy to send samples of any fleeces which interest you at no additional charge.
In the interim, we are happy to prioritize skirting fleeces for specific requests.
Because our flock is large and varied in colors and fleece types, we can offer a full spectrum of possibilities!
We skirt heavily and spend considerable time cleaning each fleece so that you receive only spinnable wool.
Adult fleeces: $9 to $13/ pound
Lamb fleeces: $13 to $16/ pound
We will be happy to send samples of any fleeces which interest you at no additional charge.
We hope that you enjoy our Shearing Day video, featuring the Stonehaven sheep, the friends and neighbors who help us each year, and starring Clint Goodwin, our intrepid shearer.
Clint is the best shearer that we have ever had, and completely understands how shearing wool sheep differs from shearing the meaty types.
Our fleeces come off the sheep in wonderful shape (even if the sheep are “in the rise”). Shetlands can be more difficult to shear than most sheep, but Clint is gentle and quick.
Clint lives in Northern Washington, near the Candaian border; we are very fortunate that he is willing to make the 450 mile trip to shear our flock each year.
We are slowly beginning to work with the fleeces shorn this spring, first attending to those that have been reserved. But we are happy answer requests for specific fleeces (or colors) at any time. Click here to contact us.
Adult fleeces:
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Leonardo: (fawn katmoget wether)
3# 7oz
Staple: 7" to 9"
Ivory to white in color, with a little fawn heathering along midline. Variable crimp and a lovely silky hand. $43
3# 7oz
Staple: 7" to 9"
Ivory to white in color, with a little fawn heathering along midline. Variable crimp and a lovely silky hand. $43
Whistler: (grey wether)
2# 13oz
Staple: 8" to 11"
Medium grey with lots of heathering. Dual coat with long soft undercoat. Medium soft hand…should make a lovely fisherman's sweater. Heavily skirted and picked. $32
2# 13oz
Staple: 8" to 11"
Medium grey with lots of heathering. Dual coat with long soft undercoat. Medium soft hand…should make a lovely fisherman's sweater. Heavily skirted and picked. $32
Sprite: (shaela ewe)
2# 2oz
Staple: 3" to 6"
A myriad of colors: brown tones, dark greys, black. Fine and soft with open crimp. Somewhat fragmented as a fleece. $29
2# 2oz
Staple: 3" to 6"
A myriad of colors: brown tones, dark greys, black. Fine and soft with open crimp. Somewhat fragmented as a fleece. $29
Should you purchase a fleece which, for some reason, does not meet your expectations, we will be happy to return your money, or to replace it with another fleece of your choice.