{"title":"Short-staple roving","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoving with staple length of under 10cm. Tends to be more challenging to spin without breaking, and not recommended for beginning spinners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage under construction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fine-merino-top-roving","title":"Fine Merino Top (21 Micron)","description":"\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaple length 75-80mm. Micron count 21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine to super-fine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecially selected 21 micron merino roving. Super soft fiber that makes wonderfully soft hand spun yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur merino roving is sourced from non-mulsed sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bag contains 100g of fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Merino is a group of breeds of domestic sheep characterised by very soft, fine wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe progenitors of the current Merino were the flocks raised in northeastern Africa in the twelfth century CE. Scholars believe the Berbers and other peoples from the region brought the sheep to the Spanish peninsula soon after, and for centuries the Merino breed was a closely guarded industrial secret -- those who tried to export the breed risked the death penalty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern times, flocks of Merino sheep can be found around the world, and many cross-breeds have been developed. The merino is a highly adaptable sheep and an excellent forager. However, they must be shorn at least once a year, as their wool does not stop growing, and overgrowth can cause health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/Merino_sheep_480x480.jpg?v=1678728294\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Merino_sheep.png\"\u003eOriginal: User:Fir0002 Derivative work: Charles Esson at en.wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/old-licenses\/fdl-1.2.html\"\u003eGFDL 1.2\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":39675821490233,"sku":"","price":24.3,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/products\/image_ec568f56-69d2-43fb-809a-965560036b7c.jpg?v=1659721825"},{"product_id":"kent-romney-top","title":"Romney (Kent) Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length: 80mm. Micron count: 27-29.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe store owners liked this breed so much, they named the store after it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomney sheep (formerly called Romney Marsh sheep) are generally referred to by the local farmers as the Kent. The Kent Romney originated in England and is a longwool breed, the fibre of which is dreamily easy to spin, and crimped and lofty enough to felt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/Romney_Marsh_sheep_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3013160_480x480.jpg?v=1678743779\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Romney_Marsh_sheep_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3013160.jpg\"\u003eRomney Marsh sheep by N Chadwick\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":40366962278457,"sku":"","price":13.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/romney-kent-white-wool-top-roving-felting-spinning.jpg?v=1773269348"},{"product_id":"charollais-top","title":"Charollais Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length 80mm. Micron count 30-33.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-coarse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharollais is a dense wool that is naturally very white. It is springy and is a forgiving wool to spin for beginning spinners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent choice for dyeing or felting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold in 100g bags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled in the United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharollais is a French breed, developed in the 19th century in east-central France by cross-breeding Leicester Longwool sheep with local breeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Charollais is a large-breed domestic sheep. They are typically white with a pinkish-brown head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are a hardy breed, raised predominantly for meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/15_charollais_rams_480x480.jpg?v=1678725050\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:15_charollais_rams.jpg\"\u003eBobjacktim\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":40366958575673,"sku":"","price":12.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/charollais-white-view-1-wool-top-romni-label-wool-roving-felting-spinning.jpg?v=1765577756"},{"product_id":"grey-suffolk-top","title":"Suffolk Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length 75-80mm. Micron count 35-40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium Coarse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suffolk is UK breed with dense fleece. Suffolk sheep are mostly bred to bear white fleece, but the grey variety is just as fine and soft, and we think it's gorgeous!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst established as a breed in the early 19th century, it is now raised all across the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/Suffolk_rams_on_Cumberwood_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_564660_480x480.jpg?v=1678907546\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Halling \/ \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuffolk rams on Cumberwood Farm\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Grey","offer_id":40919724064825,"sku":"","price":11.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/suffolk-grey-wool-top-roving-felting-spinning.jpg?v=1773867977"},{"product_id":"white-eider-top","title":"Eider Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length 75mm. Micron count 27-31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis weather-proof wool has good loftiness and durability. It has a high crimp, which is somewhat unusual for a coarser wool. It would be an excellent choice for felting projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the breed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEider wool is interesting, in that there is no such thing as an \"Eider sheep.\"  Whoever came up with the name \"Eider wool\" was counting on everyone associating the fleece with the inner down duck feathers once commonly used in pillows and duvets. The term was probably coined in the 1930s, at the time when the breed was developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool is produced by the German Whiteheaded Mutton Sheep. Farmers in northern Germany wanted a sheep that retained all the useful, hardy qualities of the marshland sheep they already had, but in a more economically viable meat producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreeds from the UK were imported and crossbred into the local sheep, and the result was exactly what they wanted. The sheep even helped maintain the dykes by encouraging grass growth, and tampening down the earth with their hooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlternate breed names\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeißköpfiges Fleischschaf, Oldenburg White Head, Whiteheaded German, Whiteheaded Marsh, Whiteheaded Oldenburg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/eider-sheep-Weisskoepfiges_Fleischschaf_480x480.jpg?v=1678725915\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 2.5-year-old Eider ewe. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Whiteheaded_Mutton#\/media\/File:Wei%C3%9Fk%C3%B6pfiges_Fleischschaf.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto by Anton Hornbläser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":40366863319097,"sku":"","price":10.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/eider-white-wool-top-romni-label-wool-roving-felting-spinning_05c24859-053b-49e1-9794-fdb5ad79afc4.jpg?v=1722623712"},{"product_id":"white-falkland-top","title":"Falkland Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length 80-100mm. Micron count 28-30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperfine to medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wool is of an excellent quality, and is perfect for whatever spinning or felting adventures your heart desires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bag contains 100g of wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFalkland wool is not a specific, unified breed (at least, not officially), but the sheep raised on the Falkland Islands are well-known for producing high-quality wools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe islanders started their industry with hardy sheep breeds, probably Corriedale and Romney, and have gradually imported breeds with finer wools, such as Perendale, for added softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terrain in the Falklands is rugged, but because there are no pests for the sheep to contend with, the farmers are able to raise them with a minimal amount of intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/800px-Sheep_on_Saunders_Island_in_the_Falkland_Islands_480x480.jpg?v=1678728059\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sheep_on_Saunders_Island_in_the_Falkland_Islands.jpg\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sheep_on_Saunders_Island_in_the_Falkland_Islands.jpg\"\u003eLiam Quinn\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":39675806875705,"sku":"","price":12.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/falkland-wool-top-natural-wool-roving-spinning-felting-dyeing.jpg?v=1765573949"},{"product_id":"white-south-american-top","title":"South American Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length 75-80. Micron count 25-26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glossy wool feels somewhere in between a Merino and a Corriedale in terms of softness. Its texture makes it easy to spin, and it can also be used to add texture to felted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of white wools from flocks raised in South America. It is a very high quality wool. Dual-purpose, wool-bearing sheep are raised in two broadly-defined regions of the continent: in the highland of the Andes mountains, and in the southern \"cone,\" as the continent tapers southerly to a point moving away from the Equator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latter region contains two of the highest wool producing countries, Argentina and Uruguay. Merino sheep do especially well in Uruguay. Wools from this region are of the fine-to-medium range. In the Andean highlands of Peru, \u003cem\u003eslightly\u003c\/em\u003e coarser wool is the norm, but the sheep are mostly raised by smallhold farmers, rather than larger commercial concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/The_Boy_and_the_Bike__11663921956_480x480.jpg?v=1678917323\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:The_Boy_and_the_Bike_(11663921956).jpg\"\u003eJeff P from Berkeley, CA, USA\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31875997171769,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/south-american-wool-top-1-wool-roving-natural-wool.jpg?v=1765576500"},{"product_id":"rambouillet","title":"Rambouillet Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length: 50-70mm. Micron count 20-23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRambouillet sheep are sometimes known as \"the French Merino.\" They have a fine wool with good crimp. This wool is suitable for felting and spinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1780s, King Louis XVI of France bought Merino sheep from his cousin, King Charles III of Spain. Until this point, Merino wool had been an industrial trade secret exclusive to Spain. For centuries, harsh penalties had been meted out to anyone caught trying to sell the sheep outside of the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remainder of the century fared better for the sheep than it did for Louis. The imported sheep were raised, outbred with English breeds, and meticulously selected for bulkier bodies and longer wool in an experimental farm in the Paris suburb of Rambouillet, to produce a dual-purpose sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/The_Rambouillet_Ewe_Lamb_Class_480x480.jpg?v=1678742569\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:The_Rambouillet_Ewe_Lamb_Class.jpg\"\u003eCushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A\u0026amp;M\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33060534386745,"sku":"","price":26.84,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/rambouillet-white-view-1-wool-top-romni-label-wool-roving-felting-spinning.jpg?v=1765577389"},{"product_id":"white-southdown-top","title":"Southdown Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length: 80mm. Micron count 28-30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100g\/bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bulky, bright white wool is especially good for dyeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southdown is the oldest of the \"Down\" line of sheep. This breed was developed in the Chalk Hills or “South Downs” of Sussex in southeastern England. They are the smallest of the British breeds, and have a docile nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southdown is historically one of the most important British breeds of sheep, valued for meat, wool, and improvement of other sheep breeds, including the Shropshire, Hampshire, and Oxford sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/Southdown_sheep__Suffolk_Show_480x480.jpg?v=1678899165\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Southdown_sheep,_Suffolk_Show.jpg\"\u003eAmanda Slater from Coventry, England\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romni Wools Ltd","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":39671591960633,"sku":"","price":11.3,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7846\/7385\/files\/southdown-sheep-top-wool-undyed-white-top-roving-natural-wool.jpg?v=1773268741"},{"product_id":"moorit-shetland-wool-top","title":"Moorit Shetland Wool Top","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaple length: 90mm. Micron count: 29-31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moorit Shetland sheep wool is tight and even throughout, very soft to the touch with the fibres varying from darker to lighter brown along their length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a spinner looking to make luxurious laceweight yarns, this is an excellent option!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bag contains 100g of fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the breed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shetland Moorit (also known as the Castlemilk Moorit and Castlemilk Shetland) is a rare breed that was originally bred as a decorative sheep for the parkland of Sir John Buchanan Jardine's estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis breed was produced by cross-breeding a variety of primitive types: Manx Loaghtan, Shetland, Soay and Wiltshire Horn. This breed was developed not only to beautify the estate, but also produce a fine, kemp-free, moorit-coloured wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine in 1970 the majority of the flock was culled and a few dispersed, including six ewes and a ram which were bought by Joe Henson at the Cotswold Farm Park. 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