PERENDALE COMBED TOP BY THE POUND GROUP PRE-SALE **please give up to 3 weeks for shipping**

Perendale was originally developed at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand in the late 1930s, by crossing bulky-woolled and hardy Cheviot rams over Romney ewes. They are the classic easy-care meat and wool breed for hill country farming.  Classified as a long wool, but it much loftier than standard long wools. It is low lustre or "chalky" and crisp to touch.  •Fibre diameter: 30 - 37 microns. •Staple length: 100 - 150 mm. •Fleece weight: 3.0 - 4.5 kg. •Uses: Varied

This bright white Perendale has long fibres and is a great choice for hand dyeing, felting and spinning!