Fiber Products

So here they are. Raw Fleeces, Washed Locks, Roving, Yarns, Rug-bumps, and Socks! Leicester Longwools are renowned for their luster and it stays with the fiber through washing, combing, spinning, and dying. The glow from these yarns, even the dyed ones, resembles mohair. It's spectacular. And the spinning has been done to showcase the glow and feel of the wool. The yarns are soft and wonderful to work with.

I've tried to describe the colors in case there's some distortion between the photos and your monitor. Yardage is estimated based on information supplied by the mills. Approximate yardage per skein will give you an idea of the weight. We do not guarantee exact yardage or weight. Use the "Contact Us" form on the Home Page to place an order. We take checks and can ship anywhere or you can order through our Etsy site, https://www.etsy.com/shop/MapleFrostFarm

Raw Fleeces

We have loads of raw fleece. Check the "Our Sheep" page to see the fleeces "on the hoof". Texture and color vary depending on the sheep. I'm sure we can find what you want. Just drop us a line.
Fleeces currently available:

Demeter - black, spring '14
Merlin - white, spring '14
Arthur - white, spring '14
David - white, spring '14
Demeter - black, spring '13 (short fleece)

More coming shortly....

Washed Locks and Roving

Washed locks in a natural creamy white. These are great for spinning off the lock or for crafting. The naturally glossy locks are perfect for doll hair, Santa beards, and felting.

Natural colored roving, soft and spinnable. The long staple is user friendly and suited to many styles of yarn, including lace weight. I recommend a looser spin to keep it soft and glowing.

Natural Leicester Longwool takes color beautifully and maintains it's luster even when dyed.

Washed Locks - 8oz, $10 Weights are approximate.
Undyed Roving - 8oz, $25

Fantastic dyed rovings using Greener ShadesTM metal free dyes. Bumps are approximately 8 oz. Colors from top right: Turquoise, Purple, Light Sage, Blueberry, Forest Green. These are easy to spin, soft, glossy and absolutely yummy.

Weights are approximate.

Dyed Roving - 8oz, $32

Coned Yarns

Coned yarns are available in worsted and bulky weights. Natural creamy white, 100% Leicester Longwool yarn. These have not had a second wash so they are stiffer than the skeined yarns below. They are ideal for weaving. These have been spun tighter than the skeins below. They will knit up spongier as a result. Excellent for outerwear. Yardage is approximate.

Worsted weight - 30 yds/oz, 375yds/cone, $25

Bulky weight - 25 yds/oz, 300 yds/cone, $25

Skeined Yarns, Natural Colored 100% Leicester Longwool

Natural creamy white 100% Leicester Longwool yarn in four weights. The Ewe fleece slub spin has a slight thick/thin texture to it that knits or crochets beautifully. The other two are from lamb fleeces, super soft and smooth in worsted and fingerling weights. The fourth is a beautiful fine lace weight. Yardage is approximate.

Ewe Slub Spin - 175 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Lamb Worsted - 210 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Lamb Fingerling - 350 yds / 4oz skein, $30

White lace - 270 yds / 2oz skein, $30

This natural warm silvery grey 100% Leicester Longwool yarn is a combination of our natural colored and white fleeces. It is a worsted weight yarn, smooth and soft. The silvery luster carries through to the knitted or crocheted product giving it a gentle glow that catches light and shows off pattern work particularly well. Yardage is approximate.

Grey blend - 200 yds / 4oz skein, $30

We call these "Black", but the natural dark charcoal grey 100% Leicester Longwool yarn is how it looks straight off the sheep. It is a worsted weight yarn, smooth and soft. These beautiful natural colors work on their own or mixed with each other or the dyed skeins beautifully. Yardage is approximate.

Black - 220 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Another "Black", this natural dark charcoal grey 100% Leicester Longwool yarn is spun from lamb fleeces. It is very soft, a little darker and has a slightly warm, brownish cast to the charcoal color. These beautiful natural colors work on their own or mixed with each other or the dyed skeins beautifully. Yardage is approximate.

Black Lamb - 250 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Natural White Lamb lace weight yarn. Soft, smooth, and bright, this yarn is somewhere in between a fingering and a lace weight.

Please note, these are 2oz skeins.

White lamb lace - 150 yds / 2oz skein, $15

Lace weights

Natural Colored lace weight yarn. This is dark charcoal, super-fine, and beautiful.

Please note, these are 2oz skeins.

Black lace - 335 yds / 2oz skein, $30

Natural White lace weight yarn. This has a beautiful glow.

Please note, these are 2oz skeins.

White lace - 270 yds / 2oz skein, $30

Skeined Yarns - Low Acid Dyed, 100% Leicester Longwool
Yarns are dyed using Greener ShadesTM, metal-free acid dyes

This one is a blend of the following three solid colors. It's a very soft bulky slub spun yarn that coordinates perfectly with any or all of the solids or it stands well on it's own. The texture and color gives a simple project loads of character. Yardage is approximate

Eggplant Slub - 150 yds / 4oz skein, $30

The blue in this lot is soft, almost denim in color. The natural luster of the yarn comes through clearly in this smooth spun yarn. This one is more of a DK or light worsted weight. Yardage is approximate.

Blueberry - 240 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Soft and smooth, similar in weight to the blue above, this is a deep rich cranberry color. This color is used in the Eggplant Slub above and the Copper Slub below. Yardage is approximate.

Cranberry - 250 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Rich, deep, old-gold with a copper tinge in color and slightly heavier than the blue and cranberry, this is the third in the mix used for the Eggplant Slub above and a key color in the Copper Slub below. Yardage is approximate.

Copper - 200 yds / 4oz skein, $30

I had a little trouble with the exposure on this one. It's not quite as bright as the picture indicates. It's warmer and richer. This yarn is a soft slubby spun combination of the copper and cranberry above so it coordinates perfectly. I'll try to get a better photo up soon. This one is a heavier bulky spin. Like the Eggplant slub above, it's long on character. Yardage is approximate.

Copper Slub - 110 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Love this Purple/Green Slub. It's bright and fun without being overwhelming. It's a combination of the Purple, Sage, Chartreuse, and Blueberry colors and blends and mixes well with any of them. Yardage is approximate.

Purple/Green Slub - 105 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Bright "grape-y" (is that a word?) purple. This color is used in the Purple Slub and its delicious. Yardage is approximate.

Purple- 210 yds / 4oz skein, $30

This Chartreuse really catches the light. The color is used in the Purple Slub and ads a great pop. Yardage is approximate.

Chartreuse- 210 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Soft sage green. This color is used in the Purple Slub and in the Teal Slub yarns. Yardage is approximate.

Sage - 160 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Bright bold Turquoise. Another great pop of vivid color. This one is used in the Teal Slub yarns. Yardage is approximate.

Turquoise - 160 yds / 4oz skein, $30

This Teal Slub has a great feel and the color mix is yummy. It's a combination of the Turquoise, Sage, and Blueberry colors and blends and mixes well with any of them. Yardage is approximate.

Teal Slub - 105 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Skeined Yarns - Leicester Longwool / Llama Blends

Warm caramel brown from our Llama, Herbie, combines with creamy Leicester Longwool for a super soft, slubby spun yarn that's just yummy. This is a heavier yarn, closer to a bulky weight. Yardage is approximate.

Brown Slub 25% Llama / 75% wool blend -
190 yds / 4oz skein, $30

This is a dark charcoal Llama fleece blended with soft white Leicester Longwool. The result is a warm charcoal heathered yarn with a slub spin that feels almost like a raw silk. Finer than the caramel above, this one is more of a worsted weight. Yardage is approximate.

Charcoal Slub 25% Llama / 75% wool blend -
200 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Not to be left out, this yarn is exclusively from Boo and Alice. Boo is a Cheviot / BFL cross and Alice is her 1/2 LL daughter. The yarn is naturally a warm dark grey, soft, and spongier than the LL yarns. It's fun to work with and knits up beautifully.

Boo Alice 100% wool - 300 yds / 4oz skein, $30

Rug Bumps

These rug bumps are self striping when knitted or woven. One bump will weave a rug approx. 2'x5'. One bump is approximately 90 yards. I've seen these knitted into a tote bag as well that was stunning. They have a wool yarn core with roving wrapped around it for a very sturdy product. Use the coned yarn above for your warp and you are ready to weave. The Greener ShadesTM colors are a warm muted rainbow of grape to red. We have these in natural creamy white as well.

Natural White rug bump - $100
Natural Dark rug bump - $100
Dyed Rug bump - $120

Socks - 70% Leicester Longwool / 30% nylon - $28 a pair

Soft and super warm, these are the best boot socks ever. These are very thick socks, perfect for farming, hunting, or any other activities where your feet get cold. Wool is naturally wicking and retains its warming properties even when wet. They are tall, up to your knee in most cases. They have a terry loop knit that keeps them soft against your skin and adds to their ability to keep your feet toasty. If you are particularly sensitive to wool, I recommend a silk liner, but personally I don't find these to be at all itchy. It's the terry knit. I wash mine in the machine, cold on delicate, and hang to dry. Hand washing would be fine as well, maybe better, but the machine works. Just don't put them in the dryer. These are natural Leicester Longwool with approx. 30% nylon for stretch, memory, and to minimize shrinkage. The socks are sized 6-8, 9-11, 10-13, and 13-15 for you big guys. Between the stretch and some minor shrinkage in the wash these sizes coordinate pretty well to men's or women's shoe sizes. I wear a size 10 women's and the 9-11's work. My husband wears an 11 men's and the 9-11s or the 10-13s work for him.

Close up of the terry loop knit inside the socks.