Jacob Sheep products
Our philosophy
Through huge periods of Britain's history, wool was considered highly valuable. Sadly, that's no longer true, and many farmers dispose of wool for less than it costs them to shear it. We are determined that such a lovely natural product shouldn't go to waste, so we create products to sell, which just aim to cover their costs, not to make a profit.
Our products are seasonal. So, we get wool back from the mill when the mill has processed it - which can vary! Sheepskins are usually available in the spring. Calendars are available in the Autumn, and keyrings all year around.
We currently sell our limited edition wool directly through Ida's House wool shop in Lewis, East Sussex.
Wool/ Yarn
When our sheep are sheared in the spring, we carefully sort the wool by hand to remove straw and dirt, and sort into the distinctive Jacob colours. We then sent it off to be processed at English wool mills. We use Rampisham Hill Mill in Dorset to produce high quality semi-worsted wool, of Aran weight. It is 'limited edition' wool as each batch is unique, due to the colouring of the sheep.
We sell our wool through Ida's Wool House and Fine Yarn Shop in Lewis, East Sussex. Ask for the Hallwood Jacobs 'limited edition' aran yarn. It comes in four colours - dark brown, grey (a mix of the cream and brown), cream, and 'humbug'.
Key rings & calendars
Our sheep are lovely characters - and we want to share the love! So we have keyrings with different sheep, and every year produce a desk calendar and wall calendar of our sheep. We will start taking orders for calendars in October, and key rings are available all year.
Sheepskin rugs
We have sheepskins! Unbelievable quality - and extra large - average 120cm long x 70cm wide. Fleece length 9cm!
We only create 5-10 a year, and sell them directly and through Etsy at £120 a fleece. They are from our own sheep and turned into sheepskins at the Devonia tannery in Devon.
Let us know if you are interested and we can reserve you one (you can choose which one you want when they arrive with us).
Want to produce goods from our yarn?
We aren't knitters, but if you are - fancy making hats, scarves or something else from our yarn and selling them here, on a cost/ profit share basis? Get in touch!
