WELCOME SPINNERS! Every sheep in the SkyLines flock has been individually selected and lovingly cared for by a shepherdess who is also a handspinner. In the spring of each year, these pampered animals provide a wonderful array of soft, lustrous, natural-colored and white fleeces that are truly full of life and a joy to spin! SORRY, 2008 FLEECES SOLD OUT <<< >>> 2009 SHEARING IN LATE FEBRUARY RESERVE YOUR 2009 FLEECES NOW, AND MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR VERY FAVORITE SKYLINES FLEECES TO PLAY WITH THIS YEAR! Scroll down to view detailed descriptions and closeup photos of these and all of SkyLines Farm's 50+ natural-colored and white fleeces, all grown exclusively for your spinning pleasure. To help you make your choices, each fleece photo will open in a separate browser window and will remain open on your desktop until you close it. Enjoy! Get info on reserving a fleece Get on our email list for advance notice when fleeces or roving are available Read what other spinners are saying about SkyLines wool

Three Types of SkyLines Fleeces ADULT FLEECES My Best Natural-Colored & White Adult Fleeces These are all beautiful fleeces, in a range of colors from pure white to dark, dark grey (nearly black). All of these fleeces are so clean and VM-free that they're a dream to hand process! $17/lb. LAMB FLEECES My Best Lamb/First Year Fleeces SkyLines lamb fleeces are especially soft, long, and beautiful. Because they're so soft they often have just a tiny bit more vegetable matter (VM) than the adult fleeces, and like most lamb fleeces their tips are sometimes a bit weathered. Nonetheless, they're all gorgeous, healthy, and incredibly soft lamb fleeces. Also great fleeces for hand processing. $17/lb. Bargain Fleeces These are beautiful, sound, healthy fleeces that normally sell in My Best Fleeces category, but they just didn't measure up to My Best standards this year. Most often, it's because the fleece has a tad too much VM or plain old dirt for easy and enjoyable hand processing or spinning in the grease. I usually recommend these fleeces be sent to a fiber mill for processing. $14/lb.
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Fleece Listings Legend

Sheep Name	Natural-colored fleece
Sheep Name	White fleece
Fleece Status	Box Blank: The current year's year's fleece is available for sale. '08 Fleece Sold: The sheep's fleece from '08 shearing has been sold. '09 Fleece Reserved: The fleece from '09 shearing is reserved. (See Reserving Fleeces for details.) The initials are those of the buyer.

MY BEST 2008 NATURAL-COLORED ADULT FLEECES ($17/lb ) SORRY, SOLD OUT
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2008 Photo (loads fast)	2008 Weight
Ariel	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LK	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Loose crimp, super lustrous, very soft, extra long locks. Incredible handle, gorgeous fleece!	2006 photo	8#
Ashley	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LK	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Soft, delicate shades of pale grey to medium and medium dark grey with oatmeal tips. Medium crimp, distinctive lock structure, extremely lustrous and incredibly soft. A wonderful one! Mmm!	photo	6.5#
Beverly	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, SM	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Very dark grey with about 20% medium grey. The darkest portions look black with auburn undertones to me. Shiny silver fibers throughout, soft. Medium crimp, a beautiful fleece!	photo	7.75#
Bruno	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, RR	Romney ram	A new Romney ram that I purchased for his finer fleece and unusual color (he's a brother to the ewe Sweetie below). Bruno's fleece is a bit more widely variegated than his sister, with an unusual hint of taupe grey and a very subtle mauve cast over it (vs my normal slightly blue/lavender/grey). A moderately fine crimped, soft fleece with oatmeal tips, low luster, and beautiful!	photo	6.5#
Charlotte	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, KM	Romney ewe	This fleece is moderately variegated in delicate shades of pale to medium grey. Lustrous, medium crimp, distinct lock structure, fairly long staple, very soft. A wonderful fleece, mmm.	photo	6.5#
Delores	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, SK	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Natalie. This widely variegated fleece has an interesting hint of color - its soft pale grey to medium dark grey carries a very slight lavender cast to it. Nice! Tips range from frosted oatmeal to medium brown. Very soft fleece, fine to medium crimp, low luster. I love this one!	photo	6.5#
Donna	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, JT	Romney ewe	Daughter of Gina. Another widely variegated fleece, this one is about 10% very dark grey and equal parts oatmeal, soft pale grey and medium grey, with dark fibers throughout. Fine to medium crimp, very lustrous and long staple. A very nice fleece!	photo	10#
Dottie	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LK	Romney-Montadale ewe	This pretty fleece is also widely variegated. Mmm soft pale, pale grey, creamy oatmeal and a touch of medium dark grey. Fine to medium crimp and very lustrous. This will make an interesting heathered light yarn. Really soft, such a pretty fleece!	photo	7.75#
Elizabeth	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale ewe	Another mmm fleece! Daughter of Dottie. About 80% super pale grey, 20% pale to medium grey, with soft oatmeal tips. Fine to medium crimp, distinct locks, feels wonderful. Moderately lustrous. Nice!	photo	8#
Evelyn	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, SH	Romney-Montadale ewe	Soft light grey to medium to very dark grey shot with silver fibers. Lustrous, medium crimp, and a really soft one. Mmm.	photo	6.5#
Francine	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ewe	Variegated soft pale grey to dark grey with some oatmeal and darker tips, and shiny silver fibers throughout. Super soft, medium crimp, lustrous, great handle. A beautiful fleece!	photo	8.75#
Georgia	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, CS ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LS	Romney ewe	Medium grey to dark grey, with silver fibers throughout and oatmeal tips. Medium to loose crimp. Moderately lustrous, extremely silky with wonderful handle. I've always loved this special fleece, and so has everyone who's bought it.	photo	10.75#
Gina	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, JO	Romney ewe	One of my nicest fleces. Very soft and delicately-shaded medium to dark grey with lightly frosted tips. Medium crimp, extra long staple, extra soft, very lustrous. Always a nice one!	'07 photo	8#
Ginger	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, DW	Romney ewe	Daughter of Georgia. Medium dark grey with silver fibers. Medium crimp, lustrous, great handle. Like her mom's, a wonderful fleece!	photo	8.5#
Helen	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, SH	Romney ewe	Daughter of Ginger. This is a classic of what one friend calls my "grizzly bear cub fleeces." It's widely variegated very dark grey in front to soft pale grey across the back and medium grey across the sides, with frosted tips, medium crimp, very consistent staple. This fleece is soft with a great handle.	photo	9.75#
Hilary	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Maxine. Widely variegated, ranging from soft oatmeal to a medium grey. Slight lavender overcast to the entire fleece. Loose crimp, long staple. Lustrous and nice!	photo	6.5#
Isabelle	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, GL	Romney-Montadale ewe	This is a really pretty fleece. Very slightly variegated, about 10% pale to medium grey with the rest very pale grey to nearly white with some dark fibers throughout. This year it's loosened up a bit to be a fine to medium crimp. It's still soft, springy, with low luster and shorter staple. Still one of my faves - wow!	'07 photo	6#
Jenny	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Slightly variegated, medium grey to dark grey with silver fibers throughout. Medium to loose crimp, very shiny and soft. A nice one!	photo	8.75#
Lightning	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED,SM ----- '10 FLEECE RESERVED, GL	Romney, Suffolk, Columbia ram	Son of Linda, Lightning's fleece is very dark, nearly black with a subtle hint of dark brown/mahogany highlights, and medium brown tips. Occasional shiny silver fibers. Low luster, springy to the hand like his mom, very soft.	photo	7.5#
Linda	'08 FLEECE AVAILBLE AS ROVING SOON	Romney, Suffolk, Columbia ewe	Very sightly variegated, medium to dark grey with oatmeal tips, moderately lustrous. Nice, fine crimp, very soft fleece. Springiness that comes from her Suffolk/Columbia background. This fleece just gets nicer every year! I love it!	photo	7.25#
Lorelei	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, PS	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Soft medium grey with a bit of dark grey and a bit of pale grey, with oatmeal tips and shiny silver fibers throughout. Medium to loose crimp, lustrous, very soft and downy, extra long staple. One of my faves this year!	photo	6.75#
Louise	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, FR ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, WP	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Sister to Lorelei above. Beautiful oatmeal, soft pale grey, to medium grey. Fine to medium crimp, very lustrous, super soft with the same bit of downiness as her sister. Long staple. Very nice fleece. Again one of my favorites. Very subtle hint of mauve/lavender in this special fleece.	photo	8#
Mary Jane	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Cameo. Mmm soft and nice. Nice variegation, medium to dark grey with a little soft pale grey. And the handle! Wow! Bury your face in it soft. Some areas with a hint of bluish grey. Medium crimp, very soft. Mmm again this year!	photo	6.5#
Maxine	'08 FLEECE AVAILABLE AS ROVING SOON	Romney ewe	Variegated soft pale grey to medium grey. Medium to loose crimp, long staple, lustrous, with a great handle. Another wonderful fleece!	'07 photo	7.5#
Molly	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LK	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe.	You can tell this one is super soft just by looking at it. Really pretty, slightly variegated from oatmeal to pale grey this year. Gorgeous, another favorite of mine!	'07 photo	7#
Nadine	'08 FLEECE AVAILABLE AS ROVING SOON	Romney- Montadale- Suffolk ewe	Lightly variegated, pale to medium grey. Low to moderate luster, fine to medium crimp, a little springy and very soft hand. Photo doesn't do it justice, this fleece is beautiful!	photo	7#
Natalie	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Variegated pale to medium grey fleece with contrasting silver fibers throughout. Loose crimp, a bit springy, moderate luster, very soft. A wonderful fleece that practically spins itself!	photo	5#
Pauline	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED,HJ ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, CS ----- '10 FLEECE RESERVED, JT	Romney ewe	Daughter of beautiful white Cameo. Another wonderfully soft fleece with a great handle. Variegated, medium dark to soft pale grey with dark fibers. Medium crimp, fabulous hand. Mmm - my favorite lamb fleece last year and one of my faves this year!	photo	6.5#
Rosalie	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ewe	Beautiful, very pale soft grey with oatmeal tips and just a bit of darker grey. Really soft and lustrous this year. Medium crimp, long staple, fabulous handle. Wonderful!	photo	6.5#
Sabrina	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Pale to mostly medium grey with shiny silver fibers throughout. A classic Romney-style fleece, with medium to loose crimp, lustrous, very soft and beautiful!	photo	6.75#
Shirley	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LC	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Super soft and on the finer side. Yummy! Moderately variegated ranging from medium grey to soft pale grey/oatmeal, almost white, with some dark fibers throughout. A very sweet fleece with a great hand. Gorgeous!	photo	6.5#
Sophia	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, SH	Romney ewe	Daughter of white Colette. Another mmm fleece. Medium grey with silver fibers to delicate pale grey with occasional dark fibers. Long staple, moderate luster, super soft, very alive! On my fave list again this year.	photo	9.5#
Sweetie	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LK	Romney ewe	A new Romney ewe that I purchased for her beautiful fleece. (She's a sister to the Romney ram above Bruno.) Sweetie's fleece has an unusual, very subtle mauve cast over a taupe grey (vs my normal slightly blue/lavender/grey). Variegated tones. It's super soft, lustrous, medium crimp, and the tips are a lovely caramel color. Mmm.	photo	8.5#
Sydney	'08 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Nicely variegated - mostly medium grey, with some light, some dark. Silver fibers, classic Romney style with loose crimp, nice luster. Nice and silky, a very nice fleece!	photo	7.25#
Violet	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, MG ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, CL	Romney-Montadale ewe	Daughter of Evelyn. Softly variegated - oatmeal to pale grey with darker fibers, to medium dark grey. Long staple length, medium to loose crimp, lustrous and soft. Ever-so-subtle lavender overtones to this fleece. A beautiful one!	photo	5.75

MY BEST 2008 WHITE ADULT FLEECES ($17/lb) SORRY, SOLD OUT
Sheep Name (White box=white fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2008 Photo (loads fast)	2008 Weight
Amy	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, JP	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Gorgeous! Soft, lustrous, long staple, medium crimp. Not a great pic, but this was one of my fave white lamb fleeces last year and is one of my fave adult fleeces this year!	photo	6.25#
Andy	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ram	Andy is a beautiful white Romney ram. He's a gorgeous boy, and his fleece is classic Romney - super lustrous, silky, and soft, with a bold crimp, distinct lock structure, and super long staple length. Mmm!	'07 photo	11#
Annie	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, FR	Romney-Suffolk ewe	A beautiful fleece - medium crimp, very lustrous, soft and a great hand!	'07 photo	6.75#
Barbara	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, IM	Romney ewe	Daughter of Peggy Sue. Like mom, very lustrous and soft, fine to medium crimp, extra long staple. This is a wonderful fleece!	photo	8.5#
Cameo	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, HJ ----- ONE-HALF '09 FLEECE RESERVED, CL	Romney ewe	Classic Romney fleece style. Distinct lock structure, wonderful luster, very silky and soft. Great handle. Medium to looser crimp. Always a beautiful mmm fleece!	photo	7.5#
Clara	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, MFM	Romney ewe	Daughter of Cameo. Her fleece is much like mom's - super lustrous, medium to loose crimp, nice hand. A very pretty fleece!	photo	6.75
Colette	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, KO	Romney ewe	Another daughter of Cameo. Medium crimp, extra long distinct locks. Very lustrous with incredible handle. Always a beautiful fleece!	photo	6.25#
Jack	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED , SH	Romney ram	Jack is a Romney ram out of Gina and Andy. His fleece is much like dad's - super lustrous, distinct lock structure, long staple. Nice!	photo	4.25#
Nora	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, HJ	Romney- Montadale- Suffolk ewe	A beautiful fleece. Extra long and lustrous locks. Very loose crimp, great handle, very soft, super lustrous. A fabulous fleece overall. I've always loved this fleece!	photo	8.25#
Norma	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, LB	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Nadine. Very pretty fleece, medium crimp, soft and lustrous, great handle.	photo	8.75#
Peggy Sue	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, RR	Romney ewe	Another classic Romney style fleece. Crisp white, medium crimp, very distinct locks, very soft and very lustrous fleece. Full of life, and always a sweet fleece.	photo	6.75#

MY BEST 2008 LAMB/FIRST YEAR FLEECES -- ($17/lb) SORRY, SOLD OUT
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2008 Photo (Loads fast)	2008 Weight
Carole	'08 FLEECE SOLD TO SHEPHERDESS ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, MB	Romney ewe	Daughter of Pauline. This gorgeous fleece is a dusky grey, slightly variegated, mostly medium grey with some dark and some soft pale grey. Fine to medium crimp, low luster. Great handle, fabulous fleece, on my fave list this year.	photo	5#
Diane	'08 FLEECE SOLD ----- '09 FLEECE RESERVED, CS	Romney ewe	Daughter of Peggy Sue. This is a beautiful fleece - very consistent fine to medium crimp, lustrous, very soft,, mmm handle. Really Nice!	photo	3.75#

2008 BARGAIN FLEECES - ($14/lb)These are all beautiful, sound, healthy fleeces that normally sell in My Best Fleeces category. But, for one reason or another, they just didn't measure up to My Best Fleeces standards this year. Check them out and save some money!
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2008 Photo (Loads fast)	2008 Weight

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