Lleyn is a  versatile Welsh Wool fleece loved for its bounce, durability, and beautiful crimp. Sourced from the native sheep of the Llŷn Peninsula in North-West Wales, Lleyn wool is easy to spin, soft yet sturdy, and dyes beautifully.
🐑 Fibre fineness: 26–33 microns
Welsh Lleyn Fleece - please note that this has been fully skirted and sorted with minimal vegetable matter (VM).  Due to the sorting, removal of fleece with ink, this is not sold as whole fleeces but as fully sorted and separated fleece - only the best has been selected.  Sold by the kg
PLEASE NOTE  - we will not ship raw fleece outside the UK.
 
Lleyn has a Lofty texture with natural elasticity and the following characteristics.  
 
🧶 Staple length: 6–12 cm (2.5–5 inches)
🎨 Clean creamy-white fleece perfect for dyeing
💪 Durable enough for sweaters, socks, weaving, and felting
 
Our Lleyn fleece is fully skirted and carefully sorted — not sold as whole fleeces — making it easier to work with straight away. With minimal VM (vegetable matter), it’s a fantastic choice for spinners and fibre artists looking for a clean, reliable prep. 🤍
Its defined crimp traps air beautifully, creating lightweight yarns with plenty of bounce and resilience for everyday wear.