Jacob
A Jacob sheep fleece is white with black or dark brown spots. According to the standard for the breed, about 60% of the fleece should be white and the rest should be spotted. The white portion of the fleece is generally is finer than the darker colored spots.
Jacob wool has a relatively long staple length, averaging from about 3-5 inches, but can be found in lengths up to about 7 inches, which makes it easier to use for a beginning spinner. When a Jacob fleece is blended, the color can vary from white to black, but will generally be in the light to dark gray range.
Auctions for raw Jacob sheep’s wool and prepared Jacob roving and top can often be found on eBay. Any current auctions will be listed below. Click a description or picture to get more information and to place your bid.
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8oz Cream/Brown 4" Merino x Jacob Raw Fleece Smiley US $8.99 End Date: Thursday Jul-29-2010 15:26:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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JACOB/MERINO Raw Fleece spinning felting fiber *FANCY* US $7.99 End Date: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:24:54 PDT Add to watch list |
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Raw Jacob Wool WASHED 4-5" staple VERY NICE TO SPIN!!!! US $16.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 14:35:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Raw Jacob Wool WASHED 4-5" staple VERY NICE TO SPIN!!!! US $14.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 14:36:40 PDT Add to watch list |
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8oz Cream/Brown 4" Merino x Jacob Raw Fleece Smiley US $5.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 14:25:58 PDT Add to watch list |
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Bargain 7/8 MERINO 1/8 JACOB White raw felting fiber US $4.99 End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 13:13:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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1 lb Spinning Fiber Washed Jacob Wool fleece spin felt US $6.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Aug-05-2010 4:46:34 PDT Add to watch list |
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Imported Jacob Sheep Combed Wool Top 8 oz US $11.75 End Date: Thursday Aug-05-2010 13:36:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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Clean Whole Raw Jacob Fleece Grey & White "Chloe" 4" US $24.99 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 13:19:17 PDT Add to watch list |
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7/8 Merino/1/8 Jacob Superfine Whole Raw Fleece "Emma" US $45.00 End Date: Tuesday Aug-10-2010 18:28:54 PDT Add to watch list |
Jacob wool is considered to be a medium grade, suitable for outerwear and blankets. It has good crimp, which makes it excellent for knitting or weaving. Jacob fleeces are lustrous with very little lanolin, so if you buy Jacob’s wool in its raw form, it won’t lose too much weight after cleaning.