Gotland Lamb 1lb. 12oz. Raw Fleece
Here at Shepherds Lane our Gotlands are a big deal. With roughly 100 head of these colorful and charming personalities, we probably have what you are looking for when it comes to fiber! Once you start down the Gotland path its difficult to ever come back to “boring” white fiber again! They are highly addictive so be forewarned….
This raw and unwashed fleece is off one of our young ewe lambs. It is a late summer fleece from a lamb that lived on pasture so its pretty free of any debris or vm. Very little grease either so the weight won’t diminish much after washing. Its actually clean enough to spin in the grease as it is…buttery soft to the touch. It is skirted down to a tiny weight of only 1 pound and 12 ounces so its a nice purchase if you haven’t tried Gotland lamb before and just want to dip your toe in the water. Staple length is roughly four to five inches. This is a beautiful fleece! The color is a rich and vibrant silver gray. I took the pictures late one night and they just don’t portray the true color of this fiber. It really doesn’t have any brown to it at all…just a pile of glowing gray as I look at it sitting here in front of me. There is some variation in the purling and curls…some are much more distinct than others. You may want to harvest those precious, perfect locks and use them for felting a collar or using for some gnomes beards. With this purchase and a bump of our Gotland roving, you can create some gorgeous wearables! Lots of possibilities here for just a small bit of fiber.
The price reflects the fact that it is raw and needs to be washed before use.
The perfect project as we move into the winter months and have time to create with wool!
Here at Shepherds Lane our Gotlands are a big deal. With roughly 100 head of these colorful and charming personalities, we probably have what you are looking for when it comes to fiber! Once you start down the Gotland path its difficult to ever come back to “boring” white fiber again! They are highly addictive so be forewarned….
This raw and unwashed fleece is off one of our young ewe lambs. It is a late summer fleece from a lamb that lived on pasture so its pretty free of any debris or vm. Very little grease either so the weight won’t diminish much after washing. Its actually clean enough to spin in the grease as it is…buttery soft to the touch. It is skirted down to a tiny weight of only 1 pound and 12 ounces so its a nice purchase if you haven’t tried Gotland lamb before and just want to dip your toe in the water. Staple length is roughly four to five inches. This is a beautiful fleece! The color is a rich and vibrant silver gray. I took the pictures late one night and they just don’t portray the true color of this fiber. It really doesn’t have any brown to it at all…just a pile of glowing gray as I look at it sitting here in front of me. There is some variation in the purling and curls…some are much more distinct than others. You may want to harvest those precious, perfect locks and use them for felting a collar or using for some gnomes beards. With this purchase and a bump of our Gotland roving, you can create some gorgeous wearables! Lots of possibilities here for just a small bit of fiber.
The price reflects the fact that it is raw and needs to be washed before use.
The perfect project as we move into the winter months and have time to create with wool!
Here at Shepherds Lane our Gotlands are a big deal. With roughly 100 head of these colorful and charming personalities, we probably have what you are looking for when it comes to fiber! Once you start down the Gotland path its difficult to ever come back to “boring” white fiber again! They are highly addictive so be forewarned….
This raw and unwashed fleece is off one of our young ewe lambs. It is a late summer fleece from a lamb that lived on pasture so its pretty free of any debris or vm. Very little grease either so the weight won’t diminish much after washing. Its actually clean enough to spin in the grease as it is…buttery soft to the touch. It is skirted down to a tiny weight of only 1 pound and 12 ounces so its a nice purchase if you haven’t tried Gotland lamb before and just want to dip your toe in the water. Staple length is roughly four to five inches. This is a beautiful fleece! The color is a rich and vibrant silver gray. I took the pictures late one night and they just don’t portray the true color of this fiber. It really doesn’t have any brown to it at all…just a pile of glowing gray as I look at it sitting here in front of me. There is some variation in the purling and curls…some are much more distinct than others. You may want to harvest those precious, perfect locks and use them for felting a collar or using for some gnomes beards. With this purchase and a bump of our Gotland roving, you can create some gorgeous wearables! Lots of possibilities here for just a small bit of fiber.
The price reflects the fact that it is raw and needs to be washed before use.
The perfect project as we move into the winter months and have time to create with wool!
All Gotland sheep should be shades of gray, from the darkest tones to the lightest silvers, and if you are true to the breed standard they will be gray. The array of colors that can come out of these fleeces is quite amazing and never dull. For those that work with dyes, this fiber is particularly well suited. Overdying shades of gray creates colors that cannot be easily achieved when working with white wool…I prefer it. The tones are deeper, richer, warmer. Once you try it you will be hooked!
They have been bred in Sweden to produce soft, silky fiber on their lambs which are usually harvested in late fall for their meat and pelts. Here in the US, they are valued as fiber animals in small flock settings as they are gentle and easy to handle and care for. They often become family pets! The lamb fiber is exquisite and has a hand that reminds us of mohair or silk. Surprisingly, these are longwools and not generally known for soft, fine fiber. The secret is in the actual wool fiber itself which has broader and fewer wool scales along its shaft, making the fiber reflect more light and feel slick. The adult fiber is often more suited to sturdier applications and makes fantastic yarns for heavier sweaters, mitts and such. It finds its way into a surprising number of more utilitarian products in its home country like rugs, insoles, upholstery, and felt. It is also known for its superior felting properties and holds up well under rugged wear and use.
We love them and their fiber and will always have Gotlands here at Shepherds Lane of Oregon.
