This fun little fibre pack is designed to introduce you to a few unusual breeds that are not available in Australia. It contains 20g of each breed, perfect for sample spinning… and great for spindle spinning 😃
Fibre content: (from light to dark)
Galway
This is a historic rare breed that is native to Ireland. It has strong medium staples between 14cm - 19cm and medium micron of around 30, it has a firm and crisp handle with fluffy crimp. The fleece is snowy white that takes dye very well. This fibre is often found in heritage Donegal Tweed.
Lleyn
Pronounced “hleen”, Lleyn is a heritage Welsh breed that is creamy white and bouncy fibre. It is a mid grade fibre with a micron range of 31-33 but handles much softer. This is a highly versatile fibre known for its softness and lustre, and it is highly elastic.
Marsham
Marsham originally came from North Yorkshire around the town Marsham thus the name, the breed came about by crossing Teeswater with a Dalesbred. The fibre is lustrous with a subtle sheen, it has long staples between 15cm - 22cm and a medium micron of around 33-35. Marsham fleece can be white or grey (grey in this pack).
Manx Loaghtan
Manx Loaghtan (pronounced locktun) is horny!! These woolly babies are polycerate, even ewes and lambs have horns, some can have up to 6 horns. Manx Loaghtan came from Isle of Man, “Loaghtan” means mousy colour in Manx due to their natural brown colour, spinners would call it Moorit. The fibre is medium everything: medium staple length (7cm - 10cm) , medium micron (around 30), and medium handle (not merino soft but not scratchy either).
Zwartbles
Zwartbles originated in The Netherlands but now can be found across Europe and North America, they have a distinctive white blaze marking from crown to nose, and white feet. The fibre is medium to find around 27 microns, staple length between 10cm - 13cm with nice crimp. The natural colour is a gorgeous black or dark brown to black.
Join Team Cat & Sparrow Fibres in this year’s Tour de Fleece! Everyone is welcome and we are very relaxed here mainly because Cat will be busy preparing for the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show and doesn’t have time to moderate everyday 😅
More details about TdF will be posted nearer the time. (Tour de France 2026 is between 4 July - 26 July)
This fun little fibre pack is designed to introduce you to a few unusual breeds that are not available in Australia. It contains 20g of each breed, perfect for sample spinning… and great for spindle spinning 😃
Fibre content: (from light to dark)
Galway
This is a historic rare breed that is native to Ireland. It has strong medium staples between 14cm - 19cm and medium micron of around 30, it has a firm and crisp handle with fluffy crimp. The fleece is snowy white that takes dye very well. This fibre is often found in heritage Donegal Tweed.
Lleyn
Pronounced “hleen”, Lleyn is a heritage Welsh breed that is creamy white and bouncy fibre. It is a mid grade fibre with a micron range of 31-33 but handles much softer. This is a highly versatile fibre known for its softness and lustre, and it is highly elastic.
Marsham
Marsham originally came from North Yorkshire around the town Marsham thus the name, the breed came about by crossing Teeswater with a Dalesbred. The fibre is lustrous with a subtle sheen, it has long staples between 15cm - 22cm and a medium micron of around 33-35. Marsham fleece can be white or grey (grey in this pack).
Manx Loaghtan
Manx Loaghtan (pronounced locktun) is horny!! These woolly babies are polycerate, even ewes and lambs have horns, some can have up to 6 horns. Manx Loaghtan came from Isle of Man, “Loaghtan” means mousy colour in Manx due to their natural brown colour, spinners would call it Moorit. The fibre is medium everything: medium staple length (7cm - 10cm) , medium micron (around 30), and medium handle (not merino soft but not scratchy either).
Zwartbles
Zwartbles originated in The Netherlands but now can be found across Europe and North America, they have a distinctive white blaze marking from crown to nose, and white feet. The fibre is medium to find around 27 microns, staple length between 10cm - 13cm with nice crimp. The natural colour is a gorgeous black or dark brown to black.
Join Team Cat & Sparrow Fibres in this year’s Tour de Fleece! Everyone is welcome and we are very relaxed here mainly because Cat will be busy preparing for the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show and doesn’t have time to moderate everyday 😅
More details about TdF will be posted nearer the time. (Tour de France 2026 is between 4 July - 26 July)
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