This product is one of the silk blended ecru fibers offered by Worsted Spinning New England.

As with our E510 product, this wool is the SAME as the previously offered Organic Polwarth but it is not certified as the minimum quantity we would have had to order for an organic “certificate” was increased to 20,000 pounds. It is the same wool from the same ranches in the Falklands.

These blends with cultivated silk add additional shine and luxury to the yarns. This blend is 80% Polwarth Wool and 20% Silk.

History: The Polwarth sheep was developed in Australia by breeding Merino rams to Lincoln/Merino ewes so the foundation stock is 75% Merino/25% Lincoln.

The Polwarth sheep were developed to make a dual purpose sheep with a finer wool that would contribute a more significant portion of the ranchers income.

Range: Australia, New Zealand, Falkland Islands, South America.

Sheep Characteristics: They are a hearty breed of sheep that can be found in climates that are considered too wet or cold for Merino sheep.

The Polwarth breed has both polled and horned sheep. The most common is the polled. They are a large sheep with a high yielding fleece (between 8 – 13 lb fleeces).

Wool Characteristics: POLWARTH FIBER HAS A LONGER STAPLE LENGTH FROM IT’S LINCOLN DNA. EASIER TO SPIN WITH LONGER STAPLE LENGTH. 

Micron count between 22-25. Definitely next to skin softness.

Noted for its elasticity and durability, it is still considered a delicate fiber with bounce and drape.