Our Icelandic sheep are shorn twice a year, in the fall and again in the spring before lambing.    In October, the fleeces are their most luxuriant, these fleeces are sold as raw fleeces, roving or handspun by me during the long, cold, Wisconsin winter nights into a lovely lopi style yarn.  The sheep are shorn again in March before the natural wool break occurs and before lambing.  Spring fleeces typically have a shorter staple and are used for felting and are sold as raw, they can be processed into roving and wool batts by request but do require time for processing.  All Icelandic fleeces are skirted and picked through to remove vegetable matter and are very clean. Prices on adult fleeces are the same per pound regardless of colour as all of our fleeces are sought after by spinners and wool artisans for their superior quality.  Lamb fleeces run a little higher due to the fact that each sheep only produces one lamb fleece in their liftime and  they're known for their softness.   Please make your requests early as fleeces sell quickly and not all forms (raw fleeces, batts, roving, handspun yarn) are available.  Email davidwgrote@cheqnet.net for availability and to reserve your fleece.  Thank you for your interest in Whippoorwill Farm Icelandic wool products.

Prices for raw wool Available in spring and fall Adult fleeces $15 lb. Lamb fleeces (available fall only) $20 lb.

Prices for roving and yarn Roving by the oz. $3.00 Roving by the 1/2 lb. $20 Roving by the lb. $35  Handspun yarn -  $20 a skein  for a very generous 100 yards (approximately 4 oz.)  Send an e-mail to davidwgrote@cheqnet.net to ask for available colours.