Shetland sheep are small hardy sheep that still retain the ability to shed their wool (called roo-ing!). Available in 11 natural colors and 30 patterns, there is so much natural variety! This roving has a lovely soft handle. This roving comes from a Shetland considered a "traditional," which refers to the style of the fleece. Traditional fleeces are known to have something of a wild look and are often mistakenly thought to be dual coated. The fleece consists of 3 main areas - the silky soft neck wool, the coarse britch wool, and the medium side/back wool. The 3 distinct textures found within a traditional fleece make these sheep perfect for their ancestral beginnings. A single sheep could provide all of the various fibers needed - the neck wool was used to make next to skin items, the side wool was used on second layers, while the britch would have been used to make outwear, rugs, and carrying bags.

Mix of Dyed and Undyed Shetland Roving - 2+ oz

This fiber is proudly sourced from a small farm in Southern Michigan. This fiber has been mill processed, but may still contain trace amounts of vegetable matter that will come out easily during spinning.

Shetland sheep are considered endangered in the United States (and abroad!) by The Livestock Conservancy, and are on the Shave Em To Save Em list. 4 oz must be purchased to obtain a SE2SE sticker.

This listing is for 1 oz of undyed barely-grey roving, along with over an ounce of various dyed Shetland roving colors.

This roving is pictured with a small Bolga basket, which can be found <here>. Also pictured is the inspiration photo.

And the standard "color" disclaimer...: I do my best to take and post accurate pictures but please keep in mind that colors vary slightly from monitor to monitor and it may look a little different in person. If you are uncertain about the color, please send me a message requesting more photos.