Wool
We have 125 colours of dyed Merino 64s with a smaller range of colours in 70s and 100s. If you prefer the natural look then select from a wide range of natural coloured wools where the colour is specific to a particular breed including Leicester Blue Face, Jacobs, Cheviot and many more.
Micron / Wool Count Comparison Chart
| Type of Wool |
Old *Blood Grade |
Numerical Count Grade |
Limits for Average Fiber Diameter (microns) |
Variability Limit for Standard Deviation Maximum (microns) |
| Fine |
Fine |
Finer than 80’s |
<17.70 |
3.59 |
| Fine |
Fine |
80's |
17.70-19.14 |
4.09 |
| Fine |
Fine |
70's |
19.15-20.59 |
4.59 |
| Fine |
Fine |
64's |
20.60-22.04 |
5.19 |
| Medium |
1/2 Blood |
62's |
22.05-23.49 |
5.89 |
| Medium |
1/2 Blood |
60's |
23.50-24.94 |
6.49 |
| Medium |
3/8 Blood |
58's |
24.95-26.39 |
7.09 |
| Medium |
3/8 Blood |
56's |
26.40-27.84 |
7.59 |
| Medium |
1/4 Blood |
54's |
27.85-29.29 |
8.19 |
| Medium |
1/4 Blood |
50's |
29.30-30.99 |
8.69 |
| Coarse |
Low 1/4 |
48's |
31.00-32.69 |
9.09 |
| Coarse |
Low 1/4 |
46's |
32.70-34.39 |
9.59 |
| Coarse |
Common |
44's |
34.40-36.19 |
10.09 |
| Very coarse |
Braid |
40's |
36.20-38.09 |
10.69 |
| Very coarse |
Braid |
36's |
38.10-40.20 |
11.19 |
| Very coarse |
Braid |
Coarser than 36's |
>40.20 |
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| *The blood system for most all useful purposes is outdated and has not been recognized by USDA since 1955. |
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