Both Dorset and Cheviot fall into the category of Down (or Down-like) breeds
luminous and lovely to spin
"“My mother loved Loden green (the color of German Loden cloth
Kid Mohair for strength
It has been noted to be easier to spin this type of fiber with support spindles
Batt in a Braid #44 - Cochineal - (4.8 oz) Southdown/Tussah Silk/Kid Mohair (65/25/10) braid Both Dorset and Cheviot fallThis is part of our Natural Dye Series, dyed exclusively with natural dyes, such as: madder, cochineal, weld, logwood, brazilwood, osage orange, indigo, Saxon blue, Himalayan rhubarb, Quebracho yellow, and fustic. Please handle your fiber with care as always and wash in cool water with pH neutral soap. This is a Batt in a Braid: this series is a set of custom designed blends made to be as complex as batts, but in "braid" form hence the name : ) It's