Breed category Ryeland

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Fine
  • Fleece Colour White
  • Handle Soft
  • Micron Count 30-32
  • Staple Length 5-8cm
  • Fleece Weight 2-2.75 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Ryeland breed has been established in Britain for over 800 years. They were first found near Hereford.

They are now found in flocks across the UK.

SHEEP

The Ryeland sheep breed is a small sized sheep, with a woolly face and legs.

FLEECE

The Ryeland sheep breed have a springy and dense fleece.

The fleece is used in knitwear yarns and also used in textile blends.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @ryelandfbs.com

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Ryeland fleece in their products.

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

The Ryeland sheep is an adaptable breed, suitable for many different landscapes

DID YOU KNOW
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The dense Ryeland fleece is a soft and white fleece, which grows to approximately 8cm.

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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