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High Castle Traditional
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Possibly introduced into Britain by the Romans, Cotswold sheep and their wool formed the cornerstone of the medieval English wool industry; many wool merchants and towns owed their prosperity to this heavily-wooled sheep. By the sixteenth century, the sheep were referred to as "Cotswold lions."
Classified as a rare breed, adult Cotswolds have long staple lengths of 6" to 10". Lambs' wool is about 4" to 5" long. Take advantage of the Cotswolds' lustrous wavy locks to spin yarns like no others. Their gorgeous ringlets also make wonderful Santa beards and doll hair. Our sheep produce white, silver, gray, and black fleece. Many fleeces contain a combination of colors: silver, gray, black, and, sometimes, bits of brown. I do not use any pesticides or insecticides on my sheep, and I use only mild soap to wash their fleeces. Therefore, there are no harsh chemicals or their residues on my Cotswold wool. Visit my Shearing page to learn how I shear sheep. |
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REMEMBER! The colors that you see on your computer monitor may not be the exact colors of the item. Every monitor is different. |
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Jana - Cotswold ewe
This beautiful, lustrous fleece is silver and tawny, with little bits of brown and black here and there. Many of the individual staples themselves are variegated. The fleece is raw (unwashed). The fleece has very little vegetable matter. Total skirted fleece weight is 8 lb. I will sell it either as the whole fleece or by the pound. Send me an email or call, (928) 442-9291, if you are interested in this fleece, and I'll give you the shipping price, dependent on your location and how much you buy. Color: Silver and tawny with bits of brown and black Item #: F-Jana-01 Picture of Jana Price: $12.00/lb (raw) or $20.00/lb (washed) |
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Frejya - Cotswold ewe
This beautiful, lustrous fleece is primarily silver, with bits of light and dark brown. Many of the individual staples themselves are variegated. The fleece is raw (unwashed). Some parts are free of vegetable matter; other parts have a fair amount, but it should clean up into a gorgeous fleece. Total skirted fleece weight is 8 1/4 lb. I will sell it either as the whole fleece or by the pound. Send me an email or call, if you are interested in this fleece, and I'll give you the shipping price, dependent on your location and how much you buy. Color: Primarily silver with some light brown and a few dark brown areas Item #: F-Frejya-02 More Pictures of Frejya's fleece Price: $12.00/lb (raw) or $20.00/lb (washed) |
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Heloise - Cotswold ewe
Heloise's fleece is gorgeous, with beautiful waves and curls. The fleece has been washed and vegetable matter removed. Color: White Item #: F-Heloise-01 * SOLD * Price: $1.25/oz
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Minerva - Cotswold ewe
What can I say: Minerva's fleece is gorgeous, with beautiful waves and curls, just like Heloise's. The fleece has been washed and vegetable matter removed. Color: White Item #: F-Minerva-01 Price: $1.25/oz
(I've listed various quantities below for ordering so that the correct shipping charge will be added to each amount.) |
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4 oz fleece
Price: $5.00 |
8 oz fleece
Price: $10.00 |
15 oz fleece
Price: $18.75 |
(It's quite a bit cheaper to mail 15 oz than 16 oz, so this one is a bit under a pound.) |
32 oz fleece
Price: $40.00 |
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Franklin - Cotswold ram lamb
I only have about 10 or 12 ounces left of this gorgeous lamb's fleece. Send me an email or call, if you are interested in this fleece. I'll get an exact weight for you. Color: Black with bits of brown Item #: F-Franklin-01 Price: $1.00/oz raw or $1.50/oz washed |
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Ranier - Cotswold ram lamb
This fleece is unsual for a Cotswold. It's very straight, with almost no wave, yet it is soft. About 3 lbs of fleece is available. Send me an email or call, if you are interested in this fleece. I'll get an exact weight for you. Color: Black/silver Item #: F-Ranier-01 Price: $1.00/oz raw or $1.50/oz washed |
| Pictures coming soon. These are raw fleeces, but I will be happy to clean them, if you prefer to purchase washed fleece. |
Ambrose - white Cotswold ram Picture of Ambrose
Gabriel - black Cotswold ram * SOLD * Hermes - silver Cotswold ram Picture of Hermes Juliana - white Cotswold ewe Bernhardt - white cotswold ram Picture of Bernhardt Apollo - black/brown Cotswold ram Picture of Apollo
Prices: Raw fleece - adult: $ .75/oz ($12.00/lb); lamb: $1.00/oz ($16.00/lb) |
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