Most fibre enthusiasts have heard of Merino, Icelandic or Corriedale, but Polypay is a much less familiar breed. If you've never worked with Polypay wool before, you're probably wondering how it compares.

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Like every breed of sheep, Polypay produces a fleece with its own unique characteristics. Those characteristics affect how the fibre feels, how it spins, how readily it felts and the types of projects it is best suited for.

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Our Polypay wool is versatile. It is soft enough for many garments while still being durable enough for everyday use. The well-defined crimp gives the fibre loft and elasticity, helping finished projects hold their shape. It drafts easily for hand spinners, felts well using either wet or needle felting techniques, and also makes beautiful yarn for knitting, crocheting and weaving. Because the fleece is naturally white, it is also an excellent choice for dyeing.

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Our flock produces wool in the 22–24 micron range with a staple length of approximately 4–6 inches. Those measurements help describe the fibre, but they are only part of the story. Fibre quality can vary considerably between flocks, which is why the information on this page reflects the wool produced by our own sheep.