Submitted by: Mollie Abramatis
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This sample of Hebridean fleece
was kindly sent to us by customer Mollie Abramatis who discovered a small flock
of these rare sheep while visiting Hadrians Wall in England. The shepherdess gave Mollie three pounds of
fleece when she expressed interest in her sheep! Thank you Mollie, for sharing with us!
According to Nola and Jane
Fournier’s book, In Sheep’s Clothing, Hebridean sheep are also known as St
Kilda. These small, double coated sheep
are considered “primitive”. They have
multiple sets of horns, sometimes as many as three sets, and have a dark brown
or black fleece with some kemp.
Hebrideans originated on The Hebrides Islands
off the Western Coast of Scotland. For
more information on breeds of sheep and their fleeces we highly recommend “In
Sheep’s Clothing”.
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The generous sample that Mollie
sent us is black with creamy white outer coat hair. The soft and fine undercoat spun together
with the sturdy outer hair would make great vests, jackets or rugs. The undercoat would make wonderful felt and
we think it is soft enough for socks though it might not be skin friendly
enough for a scarf or next to the skin sweater.
Thanks again Mollie! 
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