Bluefaced Leicester

The Bluefaced Leicester sheep is a longwool breed which produces wool with a staple length of 3 to 6 inches. Most Bluefaced Leicester sheep are predominately white, but they have a recessive gene that creates black spots on some sheep.

Bluefaced Leicester wool is considered fine to medium, with an average micron count of 24-28. Bluefaced Leicester wool is very lustrous and drapes well.

You’ll find auctions for Bluefaced Leicester roving and top below. Occasionally you’ll also see an auction for some raw wool. Click a picture or description to learn more or to place a bid.

blue-face-leicester-top~3~soft!-spinning-wool-roving Blue Face Leicester Top~3#~SOFT! spinning wool roving
US $51.00
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 3:51:04 PDT
Add to watch list
bfl-blue-face-leicester-superwash-spinning-wheel-fiber BFL Blue Face Leicester Superwash Spinning Wheel Fiber
US $6.95
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 11:25:22 PDT
Add to watch list
bfl-blue-face-leicester-spinning-wheel-fiber-top-wool BFL Blue Face leicester Spinning Wheel Fiber Top Wool
US $6.95
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 11:25:51 PDT
Add to watch list
1lb-blue-face-leicester-wool-mix-roving-wool-spin-fiber 1lb Blue Face Leicester Wool Mix Roving wool spin fiber
US $25.99
End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 12:49:17 PDT
Add to watch list
blue-face-leicester-2lb-roving-extrafine-exquisite!! Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!!
US $34.95
End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 9:58:44 PDT
Add to watch list
blue-face-leicester-3lb-roving-extrafine-exquisite Blue Face Leicester 3lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite
US $50.95
End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 8:16:37 PDT
Add to watch list
blue-face-leicester-1lb-top-spining-fiber-extrafine- Blue Face Leicester 1lb Top Spining Fiber -Extrafine
US $17.75
End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 18:54:13 PDT
Add to watch list
new-superwash-blue-face-leicester-8-oz-spinning-fiber New Superwash Blue Face Leicester - 8 oz Spinning Fiber
US $11.95
End Date: Sunday Mar-21-2010 14:33:56 PDT
Add to watch list
blue-face-leicester-2lb-roving-extrafine-exquisite!! Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!!
US $34.95
End Date: Saturday Mar-27-2010 13:28:46 PDT
Add to watch list
blue-face-leicester-top~1~soft!-spinning-wool-roving Blue Face Leicester Top~1#~SOFT! spinning wool roving
US $19.00
End Date: Sunday Mar-28-2010 14:24:09 PDT
Add to watch list

Due to its long staple length, you’ll find that Bluefaced Leicester roving is fairly easy to spin. Because this fiber felts easily, it would also work well in any felting or fulling project.