{"product_id":"ouessant-bfl-silk-tops","title":"Ouessant BFL Silk Tops","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOuessant BFL Silk Tops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOuessant 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 20-25 microns and, on average, fleeces weigh approximately 750 grams (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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlended with BFL, the \u003c\/span\u003efamous, lustrous sheep from the UK and lots of silk, it makes for some very lush and soft spinning. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFibre Top Roving Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight per top: 100g \/ 3.52oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents:  French Ouessant 50%, Blue Faced Leicester 30%, Mulberry Silk 20%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterested in reading more about the Ouessant sheep? Here is the \u003ca title=\"IxCHeL Arts Crafts \u0026amp; Design Fibre Ouessant Sheep Ixchelbunny Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/ixchelbunny.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/wild-and-woolly.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIxCHeL blog.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan’t find a colour you need for your project? Ask for a custom dye! Always Happy to Enable, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ixchel.com.au\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"IxCheL Arts Crafts \u0026amp; Design Fibre Yarn Custom Orders Contact Us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IxCHeL","offers":[{"title":"Chocolate Swirl (SOLD)","offer_id":40476192604299,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Autumn Glow (SOLD)","offer_id":41431755423883,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Iris (SOLD)","offer_id":40635331477643,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Secret Garden (SOLD)","offer_id":41750247440523,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pumpkin King (SOLD)","offer_id":41750247506059,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Just Ken (SOLD)","offer_id":41750247538827,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Coral Mystique (SOLD)","offer_id":41431755489419,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kingfisher Blues (SOLD)","offer_id":41750247473291,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Goblin (SOLD)","offer_id":41424411951243,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mermaid Reality Show (SOLD)","offer_id":41750247407755,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pussy Riot (SOLD)","offer_id":40635331543179,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Indigo (SOLD)","offer_id":41087433572491,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/2356\/2379\/files\/IxCHeL-Fibre-And-Yarns-Ouessant-BFL-Silk-Tops-Chocolate-Swirl.jpg?v=1776229804","url":"https:\/\/ixchel.com.au\/products\/ouessant-bfl-silk-tops","provider":"IxCHeL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}