3 oz balls of Black Shetland Roving
Monk was the twin of Daisy. His mother is Rose and all her lambs have plant names. Monk is short for Monkshood. Monk was a lovely all black ram. He was so sweet we kept him on to pair with Grian and Gealach, in 2023. He gave us some very flashy black and white lambs and helped build our flock. He then went to the freezer and we learned that Shetlands even over a year are tender and tasty and are considered a Hoggett when harvested at this age.
We shear after lambing and before the weather gets too warm. The fleeces are skirted then sent to Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill for a gentle scouring and then carding into this fluffy roving. It is ready for spinning, felting or other crafting projects. This wool takes dyes wonderfully. You will notice bits of hay occasionally in our roving. Our sheep live outside, and we do not put coats on them. We process minimally to keep the most natural feel to the wool. It comes out easily when spinning, we hope it will remind you of the beautiful pastures and forages they enjoy.
3 oz balls of Black Shetland Roving
Monk was the twin of Daisy. His mother is Rose and all her lambs have plant names. Monk is short for Monkshood. Monk was a lovely all black ram. He was so sweet we kept him on to pair with Grian and Gealach, in 2023. He gave us some very flashy black and white lambs and helped build our flock. He then went to the freezer and we learned that Shetlands even over a year are tender and tasty and are considered a Hoggett when harvested at this age.
We shear after lambing and before the weather gets too warm. The fleeces are skirted then sent to Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill for a gentle scouring and then carding into this fluffy roving. It is ready for spinning, felting or other crafting projects. This wool takes dyes wonderfully. You will notice bits of hay occasionally in our roving. Our sheep live outside, and we do not put coats on them. We process minimally to keep the most natural feel to the wool. It comes out easily when spinning, we hope it will remind you of the beautiful pastures and forages they enjoy.
