Romney

Romney sheep are considered to be a longwool breed. The staple length of their fiber is typically about 5 inches long. Romney fiber is lustrous with good crimp, and the fleece hangs in separate locks.

The wool from a Romney sheep can be white, black, gray, silver or varying shades of brown. Romney wool also takes dye well. Any current auctions for raw Romney wool or prepared Romney top or roving are displayed below - click a picture or description to get more information or to place a bid.

mmfwool-raw-fleece-423-cormo-corrie-romney-clean MMFWOOL Raw fleece "423" Cormo/Corrie/Romney clean
US $10.50 (8 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 10:04:50 PST
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the-wave-roving-romney-wool-and-mohair The Wave roving - Romney Wool and Mohair
US $16.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 9:36:09 PST
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mmfwool-raw-fleece-cyrus-romney-x-lofty-bold-crimp MMFWOOL Raw fleece "Cyrus" Romney x lofty bold crimp
US $4.10 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 17:32:27 PST
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miami-vice-spinning-batt-romney-wool-and-mohair Miami Vice Spinning Batt - Romney Wool and Mohair
US $16.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 11:50:13 PST
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black-romney-lamb-roving Black Romney Lamb Roving
US $7.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 8:16:53 PST
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white-romney-wool-roving-8-ounces-great-for-beginners WHITE ROMNEY WOOL ROVING 8 OUNCES Great For Beginners
US $8.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 16:00:53 PST
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2lb-romney-wool-spinning-felting-dolls-free-shipping 2lb Romney Wool, spinning felting dolls, free shipping
US $20.00
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 16:04:34 PST
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2lb-carded-romney-wool-spinning-felting-etc-free-ship 2lb Carded Romney Wool, spinning felting etc, free ship
US $20.00
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 16:08:23 PST
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2lb-romney-wool-spinning-felting-free-ship 2lb Romney Wool Spinning Felting Free Ship
US $20.00
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 16:09:44 PST
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sunset-sisters-roving-romney-wool-dyed-spin-felt-weave Sunset Sisters roving Romney wool dyed spin felt weave
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Nov-24-2008 16:33:06 PST
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You can also sometimes find Romney fiber at Paradise Fibers, most often in undyed form.

If you buy a raw Romney fleece, you may find it easier to prepare for spinning than the raw wool from other sheep breeds due to its relatively low lanolin content. Because Romney fleeces have less lanolin than the fleece of other sheep breeds, you’ll get more clean wool per pound.

Of all the long wool breeds, Romney wool is among the softest. Although it is fine enough to use in some garments, it is coarser than Merino or other fine wool fleeces so it is easier to spin for beginners. Romney fiber also felts easily, so you can use it for both needle felting and wet felting.