primitive breeds...

Bentheimer
double coat:

This member of the heath-sheep landrace is a cross between German and Dutch heath sheep and a marsh sheep.It is the largest of the German heath- and moor sheep with long legs and hard hoofs. A nice double coat.

weight 2,5-5 kg.
staple length 22-25 cm.
fibre diameter 37-38 micron

Brilschaap
mixed coat:

The Brillenschaf is a member of the alpine mountain sheep breeds, and is also known as ”Kaernter Brillenschaf” or “Spiegelschaf”. The white fleece has a tight staple and a silky appearance, which gave it the second name: Spiegelschaf (Mirrorsheep).

weight 4-6 kg.
staple length 19 cm.
fibre diameter 32-35 micron

Coburger Fuchs
mixed coat:

IIn the 19th century this landrace sheep populated the European hilly ranges abundantly. This Golden fleece (white with a red-brown or golden tint) contains more or less dark kempy hair, which impart an appealing color play in the yarn and finished product.

weight 4-5 kg.
staple length 12-15 cm.
fibre diameter 26-33 micron

Drents heideschaap
mixed coat:

This is the olderst breed in Western Europe, 6000 years ago it already grazed the moors in the Netherlands. Many colours and some markings.

weight 1,5-2 kg.
staple length 28-30 cm.
fibre diameter 35-40 micron

Hebredian
mixed coat:

The Hebridean, a sheep breed now classified as rare, originated in the islands off the western coast of Scotland. Lambs wool is fine, soft and black. Wool from older sheep is coarse and well suited for outdoor garments.

weight 1,5-2,2 kg.
staple length 5-15 cm.
fibre diameter 29-40 micron

Heidsnuck
mixed coat:

Een donkergrijs landschaap dat zich goed heeft aangepast aan het heidelandschap. De kop en poten zijn zwart.

weight 2,5-3,5 kg.
staple length 23 cm.
fibre diameter 38-39 micron

Herdwick
mixed coat:

From the Lake District. A hardy and hefted breed. Almost extinct during FMD in 2001. Various shades of grey. Nice structure with bruin and black hair and kemp.

weight 1,5-2 kg.
staple length 10-20 cm.
fibre diameter 36-40 micron

Karakul
mixed coat:

The Karakul may be the oldest breed of domesticated sheep. Archeological evidence indicates the existence of the Persian lambskin as early as 1400. The Karakul produces a lightweight, high-volume, strong fiber fleece that, at its best is long and lustrous, usually with no crimp.

weight 1-2 kg.
staple length 8-18 cm.
fibre diameter 25-50 micron

North Ronaldsay
double coat:

The North Ronaldsay breed is found in Orkney, Scotland. A fine example of a double coat. Various colours. The under coat is soft and has a different colour than the upper coat.




weight 1,5-2,5 kg.
staple length 4-8 cm.
fibre diameter 26-31 micron

Ouessant
double coat:

Wool is long with a very dense under coat. The Ouessant has the largest yield of all breeds, 10% of the body weight!





weight 1-1,8 kg.
staple length 12-15 cm.
fibre diameter 28-38 micron

Racka
mixed coat:

The wool is variable within the breed. It is generally described as having a fiber diameter of 14-40 microns. The yield is 38-65 percent. 60% of the breed is white and 40% black. Nice curled fibres



weight 2,5-4 kg.
staple length 25-30 cm.
fibre diameter 14-40 micron

Romanov
mixed coat:

Originate from Russia. Purebred Romanovs are born black and lighten to a soft silver grey as they make their fleece. The color is lost on the first cross.

weight 3,5-4,5 kg.
staple length 15-18 cm.
fibre diameter 20-71 micron

Rough Fell
mixed coad

A tough mountain breed, well adapted to its home in northern England. Wool type is similar in appearance and fleece type to the Scottish Blackface.
Fleece is very coarse and hairy with an undercoat of finer fibres. Used in carpet and as mattress filling.

weight 1,8-3 kg.
staple length 15-30 cm.
fibre diameter 36-40 micron

Scottish Blackface
double coat:

The breed is decended from the coarse woolled sheep of medieval times, it evolved to graze the rugged mountain and hill country of Scotland and northern England. Teh fleece is long, very coarse adn hairy with an underecoat of fine wool.

weight 1,8-3 kg.
staple length 15-30 cm.
fibre diameter 36-40 micron

Solognote
mixed coat:

Een zeer oud ras afkomstig uit de Sologne. Alleen het Solognote schaap was opgewassen tegen de barre omstandigheden van de omgeving.Mooie mixed coat met roodbruine haren

weight 1,5-2,5 kg.
staple length 12-17 cm.
fibre diameter 26-33 micron

Tiroler Steenschaap
mixed coat:

The Steinschaf is a direct descendent of the now extinct Zaupelschaf. It had developed characteristics that made it perfect for life in the high mountains of in the Eastern Alpine regions. Wool is lustrous.


weight 4-4,5 kg.
staple length 12-15 cm.
fibre diameter 32-36 micron

Walliser Schwarznase
mixed coat:

Een gehard, groot en sterk schaap uit de Zwitserse Alpen. Rammen en ooien hebben gedraaide hoorns. Witte gekrulde wol met kemp.

weight 3,5-4 kg.
staple length 12-17 cm.
fibre diameter 36-40 micron