Breed category Hampshire Down

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White
  • Handle Soft
  • Micron Count 31-33
  • Staple Length 5-8cm
  • Fleece Weight 2.25-3 kg

Find Out More About This Breed

HERITAGE

The Hampshire Down sheep breed was developed over 150 years ago. They are a cross between a Berkshire, Hampshire and Wiltshire breed.

They are now found in flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The Hampshire Down sheep breed is a versatile sheep. They have black toes, and nose and ears.

FLEECE

They have a white, dense fleece, which makes it popular in bedding products as well as blended in hand knitting yarns and textiles.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

This is a sample of a woollen spun Hampshire Down yarn, under a microscope.

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @hampshiredown.org.uk

WHO'S WORKING WITH THE FLEECE | MAKERS | USERS |

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Hampshire Down fleece in their products.

If you work with Hampshire Down fleece and would like your products to be listed, please email us at: zoe@thewoolist.co.uk

The Hampshire Down breed were established over 160 years ago

DID YOU KNOW
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They have a soft and white fleece, prized by hand knitters

Interested in this breed? BUY THE BOOK

A hand-crafted book containing breed-specific information about the British sheep breed you choose. 

This book is a limited edition handmade piece, each book will come with an edition number signed by the author/maker. 

The book contains space for you to fill in with physical yarn and knit samples, which sit alongside microscopic photographs, breed data and a short history on the breed (if you don't knit but still want a knitted sample, you can add on a pre-knit sample in the additional items box - £3 per sample).

Each book comes with an A6 fact file card, 'your opinions' card, and a 10g mini-skein so you can complete the mini book and experiment with the fibre yourself.

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