Shetland Fiber is fine and durable. There is a great range of colors which add to the value of the fiber for hand spinners. The fiber has a long staple length and it grows very quickly which allows Shetland Sheep to be shorn twice a year giving a “double crop” of fiber. Shetland wool is famous for its use in traditional wedding shawls that can be pulled through a bride’s ring. Shetlands were imported into Canada in the 1980′s and into the USA later in that decade.
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