Sheep Breeds

 
 

Learn More About Sheep Breeds

There are over 200 different domestic breeds of sheep in the world. Each with unique wool qualities and characteristics that will change and inform our fibre arts practice.

Shop Breed Specific Yarn & Fibre & workshops

Check out our offering of Canadian grown and manufactured breed specific yarn and fibre, books and online learning.

Join our Online Breed STudy

Check out our online Breed Study for a deeper dive into Canadian Sheep Breeds, how to use them and where to access their wool.


Get our FREE Canadian Sheep Breed Card

We have a FREE cheat sheet on the common sheep breeds found in Canada. This downloadable card will give you breed standard information when selecting fleece to purchase - a great resource for anyone wanting to work specifically with breed specific wool in Canada.

You can also purchase a 5x7 LAMINATED version of this card - find it in our store here.