Faroe Island combed top BLACK - one pound pre-order

Product Description

one pound

NOTE: there is a small amount of guard hair through out which is common for the breed

The Faroese sheep (Faroese: Føroyskur seyður) is a breed of sheep native to the Faroe Islands. It is an ancient dual-coated breed. They are very closely related to Icelandic and have well over a thousand year history. First introduced in the 9th century,

Faroese sheep have long been an integral part of the island traditions: The name "Faroe Islands" has been argued to ultimately derive from fær, the word for sheep in Old Norse, and the animal is depicted on the country's coat of arms.

The outer coat can often be up to 16 inches long and the inner coat is much shorter and finer. The coats can be separated with the use of wool combs or combined by carding.

Micron: 12 (under coat) to 40 (outer coat)

Staple length: 3 inches (under coat) 12 to 16 inches (outer coat)

Fleece weight: 2.25 kg

Use: Cording, rugs, dog leashes. The carded undercoat is often used for sweaters. Colors are white, black, grey and brown.