Shetland Handspinner Fleeces
NEW LISTINGS...all fleeces listed on these pages are stored carefully on the Wool Room shelves...and ready for your winter spinning,
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: $11 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: $11 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.
Adult fleeces:
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Achilles: (adult grey wether)
4#
Staple 5" to 7"
Soft crimpy variegated silver grey from the peace-keeper in the ram-flock. $41
4#
Staple 5" to 7"
Soft crimpy variegated silver grey from the peace-keeper in the ram-flock. $41
Arabesque: (adult grey ewe)
2# 15 oz
Staple 6" to 7"
A big soft light grey fleece with a silky hand. $33
2# 15 oz
Staple 6" to 7"
A big soft light grey fleece with a silky hand. $33
Beyla: (adult grey katmoget ewe)
2# 9 oz
Staple 8" to 9"
A lustrous virtually white fleece with broad crimp and a silky hand. $30
2# 9 oz
Staple 8" to 9"
A lustrous virtually white fleece with broad crimp and a silky hand. $30
Dagmar: (adult moorit ewe)
2# 13 oz
Staple 5.5" to 9"
Dagmar is now a lovely warm taupe with golden tips. Soft and silky. Variable crimp. $32
2# 13 oz
Staple 5.5" to 9"
Dagmar is now a lovely warm taupe with golden tips. Soft and silky. Variable crimp. $32
Desdemona: (adult musket ewe)
3#
Staple 5" to 8"
Very light musket, with a soft downy hand and variable crimp. $36
3#
Staple 5" to 8"
Very light musket, with a soft downy hand and variable crimp. $36
Eva: (adult moorit)
2#
Staple 6" to 7"
Dense and soft moorit, with variegated brown tones and honey colored tips. Very low grease, wash gently. $24
2#
Staple 6" to 7"
Dense and soft moorit, with variegated brown tones and honey colored tips. Very low grease, wash gently. $24
Evangeline: (yearling black spotted ewe)
2# 11 oz
Staple 5.5" to 7"
Beautifully multihued from white to greys to black. Soft, fine, and lustrous. $34
2# 11 oz
Staple 5.5" to 7"
Beautifully multihued from white to greys to black. Soft, fine, and lustrous. $34
Faith: (adult grey ewe)
3# 4 oz
Staple 8" to 10"
Exquisite lustrous silver grey (nearly white). $39
3# 4 oz
Staple 8" to 10"
Exquisite lustrous silver grey (nearly white). $39
Faline: (adult mioget ewe)
3# 5 oz
Lovely honey color, silky hand and uniform crimp. $39
3# 5 oz
Lovely honey color, silky hand and uniform crimp. $39
Fantasie: (adult musket ewe)
3# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Soft, lustrous, and crimpy. (photo on the "About Shetland Wool" page) $42
3# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Soft, lustrous, and crimpy. (photo on the "About Shetland Wool" page) $42
Flute Celeste: (adult light moorit ewe)
2# 3 oz
Staple 4.5" to 6"
Lustrous light caramel to honey color. Soft and crimpy. $28
2# 3 oz
Staple 4.5" to 6"
Lustrous light caramel to honey color. Soft and crimpy. $28
Garnet: (adult moorit ewe)
2# 3 oz
Staple 6" to 7"
Crimpy light moorit / dark fawn, very soft. Light honey tips. Fine, lustrous and lofty. $30
2# 3 oz
Staple 6" to 7"
Crimpy light moorit / dark fawn, very soft. Light honey tips. Fine, lustrous and lofty. $30
Helena: (adult fawn katmoget)
2# 4 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Very light (nearly white), very soft and lustrous. Variable crimp. $28
2# 4 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Very light (nearly white), very soft and lustrous. Variable crimp. $28
Hedda: (adult fawn ewe)
2# 13 oz
Staple 7" to 11"
Long lustrous multi-tone fawn with blond tips. $30
2# 13 oz
Staple 7" to 11"
Long lustrous multi-tone fawn with blond tips. $30
Hope: (adult musket ewe)
3# 2 oz
Staple 6" to 8"
So light in color as to be nearly white (very occ. brown fibers). Soft and silky, always a favorite. $38
3# 2 oz
Staple 6" to 8"
So light in color as to be nearly white (very occ. brown fibers). Soft and silky, always a favorite. $38
Ilse: (adult musket ewe)
2# 10 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Very light musket; consistent crimp and lovely hand. $31
2# 10 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Very light musket; consistent crimp and lovely hand. $31
Imogen: (adult black ewe)
1# 11 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Heavily skirted to partial fleece. Soft black with lighter fibers and mahogany tips. $21
1# 11 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Heavily skirted to partial fleece. Soft black with lighter fibers and mahogany tips. $21
Jewell: (yearling spotted katmoget ewe)
2# 12oz
Staple 6" to 7"
A whole spectrum of warm greys; very soft and silky; regular crimp. $35
2# 12oz
Staple 6" to 7"
A whole spectrum of warm greys; very soft and silky; regular crimp. $35
LIlka: (yearling grey katmoget ewe)
2# 14 oz
Staple 7" to 8"
Lovely nearly white fleece; regular medium crimp; very soft hand. $34
2# 14 oz
Staple 7" to 8"
Lovely nearly white fleece; regular medium crimp; very soft hand. $34
Loki: (adult musket ram)
3# 6 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Heathery medium fawn (nutmeg colors) with luster and softness...but there is "l'eau d' ram"...Loki is one of our finest breeding rams. $38
3# 6 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Heathery medium fawn (nutmeg colors) with luster and softness...but there is "l'eau d' ram"...Loki is one of our finest breeding rams. $38
Lorna: (adult moorit ewe)
2# 12 oz
Staple 4" to 6"
Multiple brown tones from chestnut to warm taupe, golden tips. Silky with little crimp. $29
2# 12 oz
Staple 4" to 6"
Multiple brown tones from chestnut to warm taupe, golden tips. Silky with little crimp. $29
Madrigal: (adult moorit ewe)
3# 8 oz
Staple 9" to 11"
Long (dual coated) very silky warm taupe with regular bold crimp; honey tips. $37
3# 8 oz
Staple 9" to 11"
Long (dual coated) very silky warm taupe with regular bold crimp; honey tips. $37
Maia: (adult fawn katmoget ewe)
2# 13 oz
Staple 6" to 8"
Nearly white with fawn along edges and midline. Soft, crimpy, downy. $31
2# 13 oz
Staple 6" to 8"
Nearly white with fawn along edges and midline. Soft, crimpy, downy. $31
Marte: (adult grey ewe)
2#
Staple 5.5" to 6"
Very soft and fine variegated blue grey. $25
2#
Staple 5.5" to 6"
Very soft and fine variegated blue grey. $25
Matteus: (adult musket ram...the gentle leader of the ram-flock) ...See his photo on our Tough Love page!
2# 10 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Soft and downy, uniformly crimped. Nearly white with some caramel fibers. Necessarily perfumed, but will wash up nicely. $32
2# 10 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Soft and downy, uniformly crimped. Nearly white with some caramel fibers. Necessarily perfumed, but will wash up nicely. $32
Maude: (adult grey ewe)
3# 1 oz
Staple 6"
Always one of the loveliest fleeces. Varying from white to silver grey; crimpy and silky soft. $42
3# 1 oz
Staple 6"
Always one of the loveliest fleeces. Varying from white to silver grey; crimpy and silky soft. $42
Musette: (adult black ewe)
2# 10 oz
Staple 4" to 6"
Many shades of deep dark steely grey. Silky with bold crimp. $37
2# 10 oz
Staple 4" to 6"
Many shades of deep dark steely grey. Silky with bold crimp. $37
Olivia: (adult black ewe)
2# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Fine soft black with mahogany tips; occasional light fibers...should a give heathery steel grey yarn. $26
2# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Fine soft black with mahogany tips; occasional light fibers...should a give heathery steel grey yarn. $26
Nightingale: (adult grey ewe)
2# 6 oz
4" to 5"
Lustrous single coated silver grey with uniform crimp. $29
2# 6 oz
4" to 5"
Lustrous single coated silver grey with uniform crimp. $29
Pavane: (adult moorit ewe)
2# 10 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Nutmeg, with fawn through brown tones, honey tips. Lovely soft hand. $32
2# 10 oz
Staple 5" to 6"
Nutmeg, with fawn through brown tones, honey tips. Lovely soft hand. $32
Sarah: (adult emsket ewe)
2# 2 oz
Staple 6" to 10"
Light blue-grey with pale gold tips; open crimp, some dual coating but very soft. $28
2# 2 oz
Staple 6" to 10"
Light blue-grey with pale gold tips; open crimp, some dual coating but very soft. $28
Shandy: (adult moorit wether)
3# 3 oz
Staple 7" to 8"
Long light moorit with beautiful blond tips. Soft silky hand. $35
3# 3 oz
Staple 7" to 8"
Long light moorit with beautiful blond tips. Soft silky hand. $35
Siri: (adult fawn katmoget ewe)
2# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 9"
A blend of fawn and browns tones with honey tips; broad crimp throughout, soft and downy. $27
2# 2 oz
Staple 5" to 9"
A blend of fawn and browns tones with honey tips; broad crimp throughout, soft and downy. $27
Solveig: (adult spotted katmoget ewe)
2#
Staple 5" to 7"
A rainbow of blue-greys to black, very heathery mix. Silky soft with variable crimp. $28
2#
Staple 5" to 7"
A rainbow of blue-greys to black, very heathery mix. Silky soft with variable crimp. $28
Spats: (adult black ram)
2# 2 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Uniformly crimpy and soft black with some greying. Greasy and well perfumed! but will clean up nicely with lovely result. $25
2# 2 oz
Staple 4" to 5"
Uniformly crimpy and soft black with some greying. Greasy and well perfumed! but will clean up nicely with lovely result. $25
Towhee: (adult emsket ewe)
2# 15 oz
Staple 7" to 10"
Light emsket with blond tips; tending to dual coated....long soft secondary fibers that are next to the skin soft. $34
2# 15 oz
Staple 7" to 10"
Light emsket with blond tips; tending to dual coated....long soft secondary fibers that are next to the skin soft. $34
Ursula: (adult shaela ewe)
2# 11 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Lovely and lustrous with caramel tips. Some darker locks at the neck. $33
2# 11 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Lovely and lustrous with caramel tips. Some darker locks at the neck. $33
Viola: (adult moorit ewe)
2# 11 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Many shades of warm taupe with blond tips; exquisite silky, soft hand. $32
2# 11 oz
Staple 5" to 7"
Many shades of warm taupe with blond tips; exquisite silky, soft hand. $32
Viole Conique: (adult black gulmoget ewe)
1# 15 oz
Staple 3" to 5"
SIngle coated, crimpy and fine; rich grey-tones shading to black, lighter fibers at edges. $26
1# 15 oz
Staple 3" to 5"
SIngle coated, crimpy and fine; rich grey-tones shading to black, lighter fibers at edges. $26
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.
Note: Some lambs have evidence of "rise" / early shedding with extra grease at the cut-line. These fleeces should come up well with hand processing, are discounted appropriately, but are well worth any extra trouble!
Note: Some lambs have evidence of "rise" / early shedding with extra grease at the cut-line. These fleeces should come up well with hand processing, are discounted appropriately, but are well worth any extra trouble!