Romney (Kent) Wool Top

About the fibre

Staple length: 80mm. Micron count: 27-29.

Medium

The store owners liked this breed so much, it's where our name comes from!

Natural white

Sold in bags of 100g.

Origin: United Kingdom

About the breed

Romney 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. 

Romney Marsh sheep by N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons