Organic Polwarth/ Tussah silk (80/20) Roving (Top) -Robin's Egg - 5.2 oz. polwarth tussah less expensive and a little

less expensive and a little easier to spin than cultivated ( also known as mulberry ) silk but still a premium quality tussah - so perfect for those ready to venture into silk spinning

with the earthy flax softens amazingly the more it is handled

which gives it a rich sheen

A subtle but beautiful fiber

40% Sw Merino ( 18

Organic Polwarth/ Tussah silk (80/20) Roving (Top) -Robin's Egg - 5.2 oz. polwarth tussah less expensive and a littleI find this easier to spin than merino. A subtle but beautiful fiber. This organic Polwarth is 22 microns and has amazing bounce. It Polwarth is a breed of sheep that was developed in Australia in the late 1800's they are 3 4 merino blood lines and 1 4 lincoln. it has the hand and softness of merino and a slight luster of lincoln . The wool was selected from two family farms on the Falkland islands( UK) and measures an incredible 22 microns. Sheep