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.

exquisite-white-blue-face-leicester-8oz-top-spin-fiber Exquisite White Blue Face Leicester 8oz Top Spin Fiber
US $9.50
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:47:08 PST
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blue-face-leicester-3lb-roving-extrafine-exquisite Blue Face Leicester 3lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite
US $50.95
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 9:44:06 PST
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blue-face-leicester-1lb-top-spining-fiber-extrafine- Blue Face Leicester 1lb Top Spining Fiber -Extrafine
US $17.75
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 9:45:26 PST
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new-superwash-blue-face-leicester-8-oz-spinning-fiber New Superwash Blue Face Leicester - 8 oz Spinning Fiber
US $11.95
End Date: Wednesday Nov-26-2008 13:33:56 PST
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blue-face-leicester-bfl-top-for-spinning-1-lb Blue Face Leicester (BFL) Top for Spinning 1 lb
US $24.99
End Date: Sunday Nov-30-2008 19:18:50 PST
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blue-face-leicester-2lb-roving-extrafine-exquisite!! Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!!
US $34.95
End Date: Friday Dec-05-2008 5:39:06 PST
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1-lb-blue-face-leicester-top-roving-wool-spin-fiber 1 lb Blue Face Leicester Top Roving wool spin fiber
US $21.99
End Date: Saturday Dec-13-2008 14:49:39 PST
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blue-face-leicester-top~1~soft!-spinning-wool-roving Blue Face Leicester Top~1#~SOFT! spinning wool roving
US $17.75
End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 10:58:14 PST
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bark-hand-dyed-top-blue-face-leicester-fiber-4oz-113g- BARK hand dyed Top BLUE FACE LEICESTER Fiber 4oz/113g
US $9.95
End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 13:02:24 PST
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rose-hand-dyed-blue-face-leicester-fiber-4oz-113g- Rose hand dyed BLUE FACE LEICESTER Fiber 4oz/113g
US $9.95
End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 13:04:57 PST
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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.