For spinning, carding, dyeing, blending with other fibers and felting. 100gm Bag (22.5 micron ) Merino wool is very soft with a closely spaced crimp. You can spin a fine woollen yarn using the long draw or a worsted yarn using a short draw. Merino is ideal for super fine knitting, crochet and lacework. Ashford wool sliver is 100% pure New Zealand wool. Our wool is grown on sheep farms in the South Island of New Zealand where the sheep graze on large grassy paddocks and are free from mulesing. We only use wool with good length that is free from breaks, has high bulk, brightness, low vegetable matter and is the correct micron. The wool is washed using a standard aqueous treatment with eco-friendly biodegradable detergent. Then in our very own woollen mill in Milton, our staff ensure every process is to the highest standard. fibre diameter ~22 micron staple length ~7.5cm (3") West 7th Wool is an Ashford dealer and, as such, we are more than happy to order anything from Ashford that you might need, regardless of whether we normally carry that particular item in our shop. And if you don't live in the DFW area (or even if you do), that's okay! Ashford can drop ship directly to your door for an additional $10 fee.
