Gotland Wool Top

About the fibre

Staple length 80-150mm. Micron count 30-34.

Medium to medium-coarse

100g/bag

Gotland wool is known for its lustre and softness. The fibre is also curly and has some similarity to mohair. It is a bit slippery and drafts quickly, and may present a challenge for first-time spinners to get a cohesive yarn.

This wool is suitable for spinning and felting.

Abou the breed

Gotland is a Sweden's largest island, known mostly to outsiders as a great tourist destination. Right at home in its picturesque landscapes is the Gotland breed of sheep, which was established in the 1920's and 30's as a result of the crossbreedling of the sheep native to the island (the Gute) with introduced breeds from Northern Europe such as the Karakul and the Romanov. The result was a hornless sheep, a little more docile than the Gute, with a more uniform curl and colour to its fleeces.

 

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