Border Leicester roving that has been hand dyed in a lovely red and carded with white . This is a silky open fiber with a lovely luster. It has been picked of any large vm before washing and dyeing and carding. This fiber comes from uncoated sheep. The Border Leicester is a dual purpose breed, producing both meat and wool. Border Leicester wool falls in long, shining locks that are popular with hand spinners. Perfect for adding texture to spinning, weaving, or felting! They have a regal, alert appearance. The head and legs are free of wool, and its arched Roman nose and long ears give the Border Leicester a stylish, distinctive look. The Border Leicester breed is descended from the longwool breeds of Leicestershire England. The rest of the lineage is a bit unresolved as far as which other breeds were introduced to create today’s Border Leicester. The breed was established in 1767.