Romney Sheep

Surviving in the Romney Marshes has given these sheep superb feet and as a result they have been used in cross breeding all over the world. The fleece is fine and lustrous with a pronounced crimp and, when processed, it produces excellent woollen and worsted yarn, the best of it beautifully soft. There are some dark Romneys, but these are rare. Generally this is a good, all-purpose yarn with a wide range of capabilities highly suitable for dyeing. For more information contact the Romney Sheep Breeders Asociation (link is external). Dating from 1895, it is one of the oldest in the UK.