Fibres - Corriedale ,Merino, and others

2021 update: I have imported many shades of Corriedale sliver from New Zealand. Mixed packets will be available soon.

Corriedale wool , is available in 27-30 micron, has a defined, even crimp and is smooth and easy to spin or felt. Ashford Corriedale sliver is a 100% New Zealand product with wool from pasture-fed sheep. We know many of the farmers – some of whom have farmed the land for generations. They take great pride in the quality of their wool and the high standard of animal husbandry. The sheep are well cared for and are not mulesed.

After the sheep are shorn, on the farm, the wool is carefully skirted and checked. Only wool that is sound, clean with good fibre length, bulk and colour is selected. It is sent to a boutique New Zealand mill to be dyed, carded and combed.

It is scoured (washed) using an environmentally-friendly, biodegradable detergent. The wool is then dried and dyed. The dyes comply with the strict EU regulations and garments made from the sliver can be certified under the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. 

Merino roving, is available in a 19 micron- which is very fine. When felting with wool, you will need a finer needle. We also sell merino with 30.5 micron. This is very similar to Corriedale.