Bluefaced Leicester White Wool Combed Top

The Bluefaced Leicester (pronounced "Lester") was developed in the 1800's and developed into a specific breed by 1900.

The wool is classed as "Longwool" and "Luster" with a staple length of this combed top of about 10 - 13cm (about 4" - 5") and has a lot of crimp which produces a soft bouncy yarn. The Bradford count is 56's - 60's (about 24 - 26 micron count).

Spin from the end for the smoothest worsted-spun yarn or spin from the fold for an exceptional semi worsted-spun yarn.

The top is a favorite of many spinners. It spins easy, dyes very well, and feels scrumptious!

White Merino Wool 64's Combed Top

Merino 64's (approxamately 21 micron) is a very soft wool used extensively in the industry for next-to-the-skin softness. Also used by most felters, wet and dry.

Merino Wool Combed Top, 70's on the Bradford scale, 19 micron count.

Super soft, creamy white. As with any combed top, we recommend you "pre-draft" your fiber or "spin from the fold" to make spinning easy and enjoyable.

This wool is "next-to-the-skin" soft and takes dye well.

Falklands White Corriedale Combed Top, 56's Bradford count, 26 micron count.

A nice creamy white fiber. A little coarser than merino but still soft - great for sweaters, hats, mittens, etc. Soft enough for "next-to-the-skin" use by many. 3" - 5" staple length, medium crimp, good elasticity.

As with most combed tops, we recommend "pre-drafting" or spinning from the fold to make spinning as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Finn, also called "Finnsheep" or "Finnish Landrace" white wool combed top.

Bradford count is between 50's to 60's which would make this about a 33-24 micron wool top with very good elasticity, good luster, and very good felting qualities.

Combed white top from the Brown Sheep Yarn Company. This is a high quality, affordably priced white wool top. Also known as USA White Wool Top.

Black Bluefaced Leicester Combed Wool Top

Just for clarification. . . in the wool industry, a sheep that is not white. . . is black. Black can be brown, grey, charcoal, or even. . . black. Black Bluefaced Leicester is a lovely brown with grey heathered undertones. The sheep is primarily a white breed but carries a black recessive gene.

The Bluefaced Leicester is classified as a longwool breed with a staple length of 3” – 6” and a fiber diameter of 56’s – 60’s count, or 24-28 microns; creating high quality luster yarns with handle and drape.

There is just over two tons available each year. . . worldwide.

From younger dark Jacob sheep, this dark brown wool top, suitable for outerwear and most other uses.

Jacob wool is classed as a medium crimp wool with a 3" - 6" staple length and having a Bradford count of 48's - 56's (approximately 26 - 32 micron).