Manufacture Color LICORICE

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate. Color AKA Licorice

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

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Merino Cross Micron is around 25.5. Softer than Corriedale 27.5m wool, but not as soft as purebred Merino which is 21.5 microns.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

Easy to spin wool into yarn.

Combed top is the preparation for handspinning worsted yarns. Can be spun into semi worsted yarn by spinning off the side or splitting the fibers. To get true worsted yarns one must spin off the end, keeping the fibers perfectly aligned.

There is approximately 4-5 feet of fiber per 1 oz.

Projects made with this wool is Handwashable. Lay flat to dry.

Felts well. Whether you are making traditional "wet-rubbed" felt or dry felting using a felting needle.

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Manufacture Color ICE

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade. Natural Color is the fiber shade of the Merino sheep, has not been dyed.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade. Natural Color is the fiber shade of the Merino sheep, has not been dyed.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color Glacier

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

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Manufacture Color HORIZON

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color LIME

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color Bean Sprout

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Manufacture Color OLIVE

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color FERN

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color: FOREST GREEN

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

Merino Cross Micron is around 25.5. Softer than Corriedale 27.5m wool, but not as soft as purebred Merino which is 21.5 microns.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

Easy to spin wool into yarn.

Combed top is the preparation for handspinning worsted yarns. Can be spun into semi worsted yarn by spinning off the side or splitting the fibers. To get true worsted yarns one must spin off the end, keeping the fibers perfectly aligned.

There is approximately 4-5 feet of fiber per 1 oz.

Projects made with this wool is Handwashable. Lay flat to dry.

Felts well. Whether you are making traditional "wet-rubbed" felt or dry felting using a felting needle.

Actual fiber pictured

Merino Cross Micron is around 25.5. Softer than Corriedale 27.5m wool, but not as soft as purebred Merino which is 21.5 microns.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

Easy to spin wool into yarn.

Combed top is the preparation for handspinning worsted yarns. Can be spun into semi worsted yarn by spinning off the side or splitting the fibers. To get true worsted yarns one must spin off the end, keeping the fibers perfectly aligned.

There is approximately 4-5 feet of fiber per 1 oz.

Projects made with this wool is Handwashable. Lay flat to dry.

Felts well. Whether you are making traditional "wet-rubbed" felt or dry felting using a felting needle.

Actual fiber pictured

Manufacture Color FOG

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color APRICOT

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color BLUSH

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Nice color to represent the color of Caucasian flesh.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.

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Ashford Handicrafts Fiber Grown and processed in New Zealand.

Manufacture Color: Pastel Pink

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

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Manufacture Color LAVENDER

Merino is the softest in sheep wool fiber. Absolutely wonderful handspun into yarn, felted or used for blending your one of kind yarn or felt.

Sold in 100g = 3.5 ounce increments

64's - 21.5 micron, staple length 3". Approximate.

This fiber is prepared into a wool top. The fibers are combed in one direction. Perfect if handspinning worsted yarns, by spinning off the end, keeping your fibers parallel. Can be easily spun into a semi worsted (lofty woolen type) yarn over the fold or side of the preparation. Excellent fiber for blending colors or exotic fibers like angora, silk, kid mohair, cashmere, alpaca… If re-carded, drum or hand cards, will produce a roving for woolen spinning.

Images represent color - Monitors can vary to actual shade.