Cheviot
Staple: 10-15cm
Micron 24-33
About Cheviot sheep :pronounced
Chee-vee-iot) there appears no reliable information further than that sheep
were in 1372 "a small, but very
hardy race over large tracts of the Cheviot Hills". Originally there
were 3 types within the breed being Border Cheviot or South Country Cheviot, [1]Brecknock
Hill Cheviot (from Wales) and North Country Cheviot (from Scotland). The
Cheviot Sheep Society was formed in 1890 and is one of the oldest sheep societies
in existence. They are used a lot in breeding including Canadian Arcott, Montdale,
Border Leicester, Rygja, Steigar and Perendale. They blend extremely well with
other breeds.
The wool has a unique 3D crimp.
My princess skin rating 3 stars
My Spinning experience: my sample was an easy
spin from a flicked open lock. The resulting yarn was medium in coarseness with
next to skin wear ability. Apparently it is a fabulous yarn for socks. Cheviot
fiber blends well with other fibers. I currently have some pretty
Cheviot/Tussah Silk on my wheel. At spin night the other week I was asked about
my fiber by my fellow spinners. Cheviot
(pronouncing She-vee-ot) I replied. Pauline commented how she always thought it
Chee-vee-iot. Now Pauline’s from the UK so she may just be on to something with
the rest of the group hailing from Australia, Germany, Norway and Canada. I
took to the internet, specifically Ravelry when I got home and posed the very
same question. Just how do you pronounce Cheviot? Aj from Fair Isle weighed in
with chee is correct, pronounce it shee
and English breed society will look at you in alarm. That was enough to
implant a Chee-vee-it earworm which sadly enough is back after writing this
article. Chee-vee-it, chee-vee-it, chee-vee-it…as I run screaming from the
room.
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