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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!! US $34.95 End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 9:58:44 PDT Add to watch list |
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Blue Face Leicester 3lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite US $50.95 End Date: Friday Mar-19-2010 8:16:37 PDT Add to watch list |
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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 |
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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 |
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Blue Face Leicester 2lb Roving -Extrafine Exquisite!! US $34.95 End Date: Saturday Mar-27-2010 13:28:46 PDT Add to watch list |
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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.