Week 3

Torddu

About the sheep

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The name means "black belly" in Welsh, related to Torwen (white belly). Present in Fleece and Fibre Sourcebook, which suggests it should be used for outerwear or carpet and is quite coarse to handle.

the Woolist
UK breed society

Raw fleece

So many colours! The black will be from the belly or front neck

Raw weight: 90g

Washed fleece

Staple length: 10cm
Staple shape: pointed
Fibre diameter: thick
Colour: Varied, mostly white, some grey, a little really dark
Lustre: medium
Bulk: medium
Soundness: sound

I forgot to measure the washed weight

Preparation