All our 2008 fleeces are now reserved. Thanks to all our customers and I'll work to get your fleece to you as quickly as possible. I already have some reservations for 2009 already, so if you have your eye on a particular fleece, don't be shy - tell me now.

For any folks who have emailed me concerning fleece and not gotten a reply......... please check your spam filter/file for my email and/or resend your email and include a phone number. I answer ALL emails - usually within a day - so if you don't get an answer it's because my reply has gone into limbo.

2008 Wool Fleece

All non-Cotswold sheep are jacketed year round to provide the discriminating handspinner with beautiful fiber, free of vegetation and sunburning. The fleeces are then heavily skirted to ensure that all the fiber you receive will be of prime spinning quality. Fleeces may be purchased whole or divided in half. Half fleeces are always divided from head to tail. The flock is shorn in early March. Following shearing, fleeces will be available* (* see note at bottom regarding Show Fleeces) on a first-come, first-served basis unless reserved. A charge of $20 per fleece will positively hold a particular fleece for you. This fee will be applied to the final purchase price of the fleece. Final price is determined by fleece weight following skirting. Expected fleece weights are listed with each fleece. If a flaw is discovered in a reserved fleece, I will email you instantly.

Free samples, small lock of the fleece, may be requested to confirm color.

See our Questions & Answers page to address the more common fleece and wool questions.


Colored Fine Wool

Colored Medium Wool

Colored Long Wool

Colored Cotswold Wool



White Medium Wool

Name
Breed

Approx.

Staple Length
Comments
Drambui

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

 
5.0"

Beautiful, even crimp. Buttery soft hand. Good length for the grade. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lb.

 

Drambui's 2008 fleece is reserved for Marta T.

Drambui's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Bunny

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

 
5.0"

Very soft hand. Warm cream color with some luster. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lb.

 

Bunny's 2008 fleece is reserved for Jenn R.
Cessna

CVM/Ramb./Cotswold/B. Leic.

 
5.0"

Wow! Bold crimp, good length and luster. Placed Res. Gr. Champion at 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7- 9lbs.

 

Cessna's 2008 fleece is reserved for Lisa B.

Cessna's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Gooseberry

CVM/Ramb./Finn/B. Leic.
5.5"

Nice firm crimp, good length and some luster. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6- 8 lb.

 

Gooseberry's 2008 fleece is reserved for

Elizabeth L.
Buttercup
Corriedale/Rambouillet
4.5"
Very soft hand. Placed 1st at the 2002 New York State Fair 2002 in quarter blood market fleece class. $10.00 per lb. Full fleece approx 8 - 10 lbs.


Buttercup's 2008 fleece is reserved for Susan C.

Buttercup will no longer be available after 2008.






White Long Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Angelique
B. Leicester/Romney/Finn

Fleede - Angelique
6.00"
Pronounced crimp, great length and luster. Placed 1st at the 2002 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in White Long Wool class. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx 8 - 11lbs.


Angelique's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Elizabeth L.
Bonny
Cotswold/B. Leicester

Fleece - Bonny
8.00"

Excellent length and softnes. Placed 2nd in 2004 NY State Fair Market Class. Also 2nd in White Long Wool at 2006 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival. $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 7- 10lbs.

Bonny's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Marcy S.

Bonny's 2009 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Airplane

Border Leicester/Cotswold

 
7.25"

Long, strong fleece with lots of luster. Bright white. Definately takes after the Cotswold side of the family. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lb.

 

Airplane's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Susan R-B.
Friendly

Cotswold/B. Leic./Finn
7.5"

Long, soft and lustrous. A finer crimp and hand than you would expect for the length and breed mix. Res. Ch. Market Fleece 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8- 10 lb.

Friendly's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

D. Demkowicz

Friendly's 2009 fleece is reserved for Melanie A.
Dragonfly

Cotswold/B. Leicester
7.0"

Long, and lustrous. A stong, coarse wool but with a nice hand. Definately takes after the Cotswold side of the family. Placed 2nd in White Long Wool at 2006 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9 - 11 lb.

Dragonfly's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Louann M.

Dragonfly will no longer be available after 2008.
Pearl

Cotswold/B. Leicester

 9.0"

Long, strong, and highly lustrous. Has a little Cotswold type curl at the tip of the lock. Placed 2nd (to Friendly, above) in Market Fleece, Long at 2006 NY State Fair. Placed 1st white wool long at 2007 MD Sheep and Wool Festival and also earned the Jane Hyland Memorial Award - Best White Handspinning Fleece. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 9.75 lb.

Pearl's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Pearl's 2009 fleece is reserved for Louann M

Shasta

Cotswold/B. Leicester

 7.0"

Long, crimpy and soft. Last daughter of Daisy (above in mediums) who is now retired to the Old Ladies Club. Placed 2nd in White Long Wool at 2007 MD Sheep and Wool Festival behind Pearl, above. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece weighed 7.75 lb.

Shasta's 2008 Fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival then for Susan C.

 

Shasta's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.






Colored Fine Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color
Rusty
CVM/Rambouillet
 5.0"

A beautiful color, fine, good luster and length for the fineness. Getting lighter with age. Now the pale browny-gray color of powdered hot chocolate mix. Fleece placed 1st at the 2002 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in the Natural Color Fine class. (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2006) $20.00 per lb. Full fleece 8.75 lbs.


Rusty's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Joan P-K.

Rusty's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.

Moorit
Barney

CVM/Rambouillet

 
2.75"

Cinnamon color, very soft and fine. A shorter fleece, buy not unreasonable for the fineness. Despite being coated, the tips have faded to caramel color which will lighten the resultant roving. Should be lovely. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 4 - 6 lb.

Barney's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Barney's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Moorit
Ruby

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

 3.25"

Cinnamon color, very soft. That color change at the tip is not a break - the fleece faded some during and right after lambing when she was not coated. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 4.75 lb.

 

Ruby's 2008 Fleece is reserved for J.C.

Ruby's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Moorit
Nutmeg
Corriedale/Rambouillet

Colored fleece - fine - Nutmeg
 4.0"
 Very soft and jet black.  Quite matte with no luster.  $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx 6 - 8 lbs.

Nutmeg's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Susan C.

Nutmeg's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Black
Daquiri

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 

 
4.5"

Fine, soft and jet black. And oh-my-gosh crimpy. Grand Champion Fleece 2006 NY State Fair. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7 - 9 lbs.

 

Daquiri's 2008 Fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival then reserved for Sara D.

Half Daquiri's 2009 fleece is reserved for Jen C.

Half Daquiri's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Black






Colored Medium Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color
Columbine
B. Leicester/Ramb./CVM

 4.25"

Ewe placed Res. Ch. Colored Ewe as a junior lamb at Rhinebeck festival Oct. 2002. Her fleece is multi-shade lovely grays, VERY crimpy, fiber on the fine side of the medium range. Pic shows only one shade of many. $12.00per lb. Full fleece approx. 4 - 6 lbs.

Columbine's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Mary N.

Columbine's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Multi-Shade Gray
Twinkle
B. Leicester/Ramb./CVM
 5.0"

This ewe placed right behind Columbine in their class at Rhinebeck 2002. Fleece is still very black, evenly crimped, and soft. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece is approx. 6 - 8 lbs.

Twinkle's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.
Black
Spats
Romney/Ramb./CVM
 6.0"

This fleece has a super, butter-soft hand. Very dark with gray fibers evenly scattered over all. Pepper with just a little salt added. Some fading at the tips despite coating which will lighten the roving to some degree. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lbs.

Spats' 2008 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Spats' 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Dark Gray
Cricket
Corriedale/B. Leicester
4.75"

Nice soft fleece. Shades of gray vary throughout. Crimp is pronounced. Moderate luster. Placed 1st Colored Long and New York State Fair in 2002. $10.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 4 - 6 lbs.

Cricket's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Leda H-M.

Cricket will no longer be available after 2008.
Medium Gray
Comet

Corriedale/Rambouillet/B. Leicester
4.5"

Good color, crimp and luster. Very nice hand. Res. Ch. Nat'l Color Fleece 2006 NY State Fair. Grand Champion of the same show in 2004. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lbs.

Comet's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Comet will no longer be available after 2008.
Medium Gray
Flea
Corriedale/B. Leicester

Fleece - Flea
4.25"

Good color, crimp and luster. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5 - 7 lbs.


Flea's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Geri B.

Flea will no longer be available after 2008.
Medium Gray
Olive
Corriedale/Rambouillet

Fleece - Olive
4.0"

Classic medium type in length and grade. Lovely hand. Placed 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in 2002 in Natural Color Med. Class. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7 - 9 lbs.


Olive's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Cynthia W.

Olive will no longer be available after 2008.
Medium Gray
Cecelia
Corriedale/Ramb/Corr.
5.0"

On the heavy side of medium, but very soft, black, good crimp.  A really nice hand. Placed 4th in Natural Colored Long Wool at 2004 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lbs.


Cecelia's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Black
Pickles

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 
4.0"

Soft, and very black. More matte in appearance. Good crimp. Daughter of Olive, above. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 7 - 9 lb.

Pickles's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.
Black
Martini

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.

 
4.0"

Sister to Pickles, above. A pretty, medium gray shading to black over the back. I included both extremes to demonstrate the range. Lovely hand and good crimp. Placed 1st Natural Color Medium at 2006 MD Sheep and Wool Festival. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece is 6 - 8 lb.

 

Martini's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Melissa G.

Martini's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Dark gray
Peeper

CVM/Ramb./Corr./B. Leic.

 5.25"

Butter soft hand, great length for a medium fleece. Good firm crimp. Last daughter of Cricket, above, before her retirement into the Old Ladies Club. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 8.75 lb.

Peeper's 2008 Fleece is reserved for the MD S&W festival, then Maryjane J.

Peeper's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Black
Cinnamon

CVM/Rambouillet/Corr.
3.0"

On the fine end of medium. Very soft and a lovely, fairly dark shade of brown. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 6.75 lb.

 

Cinnamon's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Cinnamon's 2009 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Moorit
Whiskey

CVM/Rambouillet/B. Leic.

 4.5"

Also on the cusp of being "fine", but not quite. Very soft and good length for the fineness. A nice medium red/brown, but showing signs of fading to a lighter brown with age. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece 9 lb.

Whiskey's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Whiskey's 2009 fleece is reserved for Melanie A.
Moorit
Foxy

CVM/Ramb./B. Leic.
4.0"

Bold crimp, length and more luster than the above two moorits. Still very soft. This is one gorgeous fleece. $15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 5 - 7 lb.

Foxy's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Celia R.

Foxy's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Moorit

Kahlua

CVM/Rambou.
3.25"

Very soft, nice crimp. On the fine side of medium. Alllllmost a fine. Color is a little redder - more warm - than this picture suggests. $15.00 per lb.

Kahlua's 2008 Fleece is reserved for the MD Sheep and Wool Festival then is reserved for Carrie Lee G.

Kahlua's 2009 fleece is reserved for Susan C.
Moorit

Blackberry

CVM/B. Leic./Rambou.
6.0"

Very crimpy, good length, nice hand. Good luster. Has some silver/gray fibers throughout. I expect this fleece to lighten in succeeding years. $15.00 per lb.

Blackberry's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Tina F.
Black

Aurora

CVM/Rambou/ B. Leic.
5.5"

Very soft. Good length. Pronounced crimp. Less luster than some others, but sooo soft. $15.00 per lb.

 

Aurora's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Melanie A.
Black

Velvet

CVM/Rambou/B. Leic.
5.0"

Very soft. Good length. Very pronounced crimp with moderate luster. $15.00 per lb.

 

Velvet's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Maryjane J.
Black

Velour

CVM/Rambou/ B. Leic.
5.0"

On the coarse side of medium, but soft. Good length. Crisp, well-defined crimp. Moderate amount of luster. $15.00 per lb.

 

Velour's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Louann
Black

Onyx

CVM/Rambou/Cotswold
6.0"

Very strong, bold crimp with good length. Jet black. $15.00 per lb.

 

Onyx's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Elizabeth L.

Black






Colored Long Wool
Name
Breed
Staple Length
Comments
Color

Mr. Lincoln

Border Leicester
8.0"

Yes, a Border Leicester named Mr. Lincoln. It has to do with his dignified and kind manner. Completely black fleece, very soft for the breed and length. Pronounced crimp. $15.00 per lb.

Mr. Lincoln 's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Celia R.

Mr. Lincoln's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Black
         
Sparkle
B. Leicester mix
 5.50"

Interesting gray. Almost looks reddish in some light. Great luster. Real nice. Placed 2nd at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in Natural Color Long Wool class. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx 6 - 8 lbs.

Sparkle's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Maryjane J.

Sparkle will no longer be available after 2008.


Medium Gray
Firefly
Romney/B. Leicester

Fleece - Firefly
6.00"

Stunning fleece. Great length, color, luster, hand. At Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in 2002 placed 1st in Colored Long class, and went on to be Natural Color Champion of the show. Placed 2nd in Other Color Long Wool at 2004 NY State Fair. $12.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 8 - 10 lbs.


Firefly's 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Tina F.

Firefly's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Pale Gray
(Not pink, like the photo)
Trouble
B. Leicester mix
4.50"

Extremely pale gray. Crimp so strong it's almost crispy. Will make very springy yarn. $10.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 6 - 8 lbs.


Trouble's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Martha W.

Trouble will no longer be available after 2008.
Very Pale Gray
Venus
Corriedale/Ramb/Corr.
7.5"

Good crimp, luster and length.  The spinner who bought it in 2003 described it as "very sexy". Placed 1st in Solid Black Long Wool at 2004 NY State Fair. $12.00 per lb.  Full fleece approx. 9 - 11 lbs.


Venus' 2008 Fleece is reserved for

Tina F.


Black
Daffodil
Cotswold/Romney
7.00"

Excellent length, crimp, luster and hand.  This fleece really has it all.  Was Grand Champion Fleece at 2003 NY State Fair. Placed 3rd in Natural Colored Long Wool at 2004 MD Sheep and Wool Festival.

$15.00 per lb. Full fleece approx. 9- 10 lbs.

Daffodil's 2008 Fleece is reserved for Susan C.

Daffodil's 2009 fleece is reserved for Martha W.
Very dark gray






White Cotswold Wool


There is not a great deal of variation in the fleeces of the white Cotswolds, so we do not list them individually as we did with the other sheep above. We sell raw, skirted Cotswold fleece by the pound, but we can use all that's available in our handspinning roving, so quantities for sale are sometimes limited.  If we are sold out, or if you want to order over 15 pounds, please contact us for info on when it would be available.  $10.00 per lb.
There is some difference between a Cots lamb fleece, and fleece from older animals. In general, we find it to be finer and silkier.  We sell raw, skirted lamb fleece by the pound, usually starting in August, when some lambs are shorn before going to market.  If you are interested, please contact us for info on availability.  $12.00 per lb.






Colored Cotswold Wool
Name
Comments
Staple Length
Penny

Mostly very pale gray, shading to dark on neck and head. $8.00 per lb. Full fleece is 10 lbs.

Buy Penny's Fleece Now - Sold
 5.0"



**First Shearing

The first fleece shorn from a sheep is often considered the softest the animal will ever produce, and is very desirable for handspinning. Many natural colored sheep at Nistock Farms will fade to gray, often by their second shearing, so these fleeces are often the darkest available, too. Lamb fleeces from Nistock Farms have been coated, and are well skirted, just like the adult's.


* RESERVED SHOW FLEECE

Nistock Farms attends several sheep and wool festivals yearly and regularly exhibits several fleeces. If you are interested in a fleece we plan to exhibit, please ask if you can reserve it for purchase after the show. Some fleeces being exhibited are required to be also sold there at the show.


     
   

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