Hand dyed top for spinning -Forget Me Not- (5.3 oz.) Organic Polwarth tussah/flax or a sweater

or a sweater

although the silk somewhat compensates for that by its longer staple length

This blend is Batt in a Braid #44

This is the colorway based on the response we received from Elizabeth's daughter when we asked her about her Mom's favorite color:

60% Dorset 20% Cheviot 20% Kid Mohair

Hand dyed top for spinning -Forget Me Not- (5.3 oz.) Organic Polwarth tussah/flax or a sweaterThis organic Polwarth is 22 microns and has amazing bounce. It Polwarth is a breed of sheep that was developed in Australia in the late 1800's they are 3 4 merino blood lines and 1 4 lincoln. it has the hand and softness of merino and a slight luster of lincoln . The wool was selected from two family farms on the Falkland islands( UK) and measures an incredible 22 microns. Sheep that are raised organically are not subject to mulesing, and they are not