Breed category Welsh Mule

  • Location Throughout UK
  • Breed Cross & Mules
  • Fleece Colour White/Cream
  • Handle Medium
  • Micron Count 30.5-33
  • Staple Length 10-22cm
  • Fleece Weight 2.75-4 kg

Find Out More About The Breed

HERITAGE

The Welsh Mule breed have been developed through crossing a Blackface ewe with a Bluefaced Leicester ram.

They are found throughout the UK. 

SHEEP

They are a hardy breed,  and have no horns. They  have a spotted face with patched white and black legs.

FLEECE

The Welsh Mule breed has a soft to medium handled fleece. It has a staple length of up to 18cm.

Their fleece is  commonly  used in carpets.

UNDER A MICROSCOPE

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

BREED SOCIETY

Find out more @masham-sheep.co.uk

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

LINKS COMING SOON

Links to makers using Welsh Mule fleece in their products.

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

The Welsh Mule sheep has a distinct spotted face

DID YOU KNOW
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The Welsh Mule is a hornless breed, with a white/creamy fleece

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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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