The Manx Loaghtan is a rare breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man and
descends from the primitive sheep once found throughout Scotland, the
Hebrides, and Shetland Islands.
I was pleasantly surprised at how
soft this wool is considering that the micron count is 29-31. It has a
beautiful milky-chocolate color, a little less red than shown in the
pictures. For some reason I think of a Grizzly Bear when I look at the
wool. It has a lofty feeling to the touch with a staple of 3 to 3.5
inches long. I would recommend if for a beginner spinner. It can be used
for wet felting, needle felting and it would yield interesting colors
when dyed.
MANX LOAGHTAN
Undyed
4 oz
113 grams
29-31 micron
@ 5 yards long (4 oz)
Staple of 3 to 3.5 inches
All my fiber comes from a smoke-free, pet-free environment.
I
used to store my fibers with lavender sachets, but I don't anymore as I
have learned that moths hates disturbances and some people are allergic
to lavender. Now I dust and clean more frequently and move things
around but I still include a lavender sachet with each order, unless
someone requests me not to. If you don't want the lavender because you
are allergic or for some other reason, let me know on the comment
section, or send me a message.
I do my best to get pictures from
different angles to capture and show the beauty of the color
combinations. Remember that your monitor may show colors different than
mine. I'm always open for questions.