Ouessant BFL Cashmere Tops

Ouessant BFL Cashmere Tops

Ouessant sheep are the most primitive of the native French breeds. For centuries, they were raised in isolation on the island where they played an integral part of the self-sufficient closed economy, providing both wool and meat. By the end of the 18th century there were over 6,000 sheep on the island of Ouessant. Despite their cute, small size, these charming little sheep produce a particularly beautiful and versatile wool. Ouessant sheep have a distinctive double-coated fleece with an average fibre diameter of 23-25 microns and, on average, fleeces weigh approximately 750 gms (1.6 lbs.). It is important to keep in mind that Ouessant sheep are an unimproved breed, which means that from one sheep to another there is less standardization and more variability in wool type and quality than one would normally find in modern improved breeds?

Blended with the famous, lustrous BFL sheep from the UK and some luxurious Cashmere, it makes for some very lush spinning. 

Interested in reading more about the Ouessant sheep? Here is the IxCHeL blog.

Fibre Top Roving details

Weight per top: 100g / 3.52oz

Contents: French Ouessant 40%, Blue Faced Leicester 55%, Cashmere 5%.

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