Blue-Faced Leicester Oatmeal

Blue-Faced Leicester is a breed of sheep that emerged in Britain about the turn of the century.  Blue-Faced Leicesters have broad Roman noses, and no wool on heads and legs.  Their name arises from the dark blue skin showing through the hair on their heads.

Staple (fibre) length is 3 to 6 inches.  This fibre is soft and silky with good loft (fluffy).  BFL is a good choice for strong, smooth fabrics and yarns that drape well.  It wet felts very well.

This BFL is a blend of two natural colors, white and brown.  This combination is known as Oatmeal.  It has an interesting texture spun or felted.  It is lovely when dyed because of the shading.

Wool is packaged in 100 gram and 200 gram portions.