Handdyed Leicester Long Wool Hand Washed Locks 155g 5.4oz OOAK - Lavender Macaroons

Limited Edition Unity Locks: Lavender Macaroons

Average Lock Length: 6-6.5 inches
Lock Range: 5 to 7 inches

These locks are incredibly shiny and their sheen is like silk. They're very clean (raised on a beautiful English pasture) and are perfect for doll hair and textured yarns. The locks are very tightly curled and retain some lanolin so they maintain this structure.

Unity is a happy little Leicester Long wool sheep (ewe) who lives in Leicestershire with her mama, Sue (the shepherd). All of these animals are kept like spoiled little pets and you can see that in the fleece. They're completely grass-fed (apart from the coldest parts of winter) and run wild like hooligans when the mood strikes them. The locks are impeccably sorted and washed, leaving you with very clean, soft locks. Efforts have been made to keep the locks aligned (shorn ends together) throughout the sorting and washing process. All you'll need to do is separate, fluff, and craft to your heart's desire.

This is a medium soft wool, yet it is very shiny and smooth. Leicester longwool is known for it's tight curly locks, and sometimes referred to as 'poor man's [person's] mohair'. Fleeces will have areas which form slightly different lock structure, with some locks being more tightly curled than others--this is normal. These locks have been hand selected for similarity of lock structure. This is to ensure that your project looks cohesive. These have been dyed, thus reflecting the natural beauty of the animal.