Raspberry Parade 80/20 Merino-Silk (Top Pencil Roving)

Hand-painted 19.5 micron 80/20 Merino-Silk top Pencil Roving superwash wool roving for spinning. This is butter in your hands. Merino is the standard by which the fineness of wool is graded and is among the softest fleeces in the world. It’s an old breed, originally brought to the Iberian peninsula in the 12th or 13th century. Being small bodied, it is grown mostly for its exquisite wool. The staple is crimpy and shorter than some other popular breeds, but makes up for that in its legendary softness. Staple length is 2.5-3.0 inches - Each braid is at least 100g (3.5 ounces)