Iceland is known for their wool around the world, with colored fleece ranging from: white, brown (moorit), grays and blacks. The wool is of dual character: fine soft undercoat called “thel” and a long coarser coat called the “tog”. The Tog fiber is strong & wear resistant, shedding both dirt and rain; while the Thel, the downy undercoat provides loft for the outer coat, keeping the sheep warm and dry.

The Tog has a spinning count of 56-60, a micron count of 27-30 and grows to a length of 6-8 inches in six months. The Thel has a spinning count of 64-70 and a micron count of 19-22, and growing to a length of 3-4 inches in the same time period. Their fleeces are open and low in lanolin with 25-30% shrinkage rather than 50% experienced with the more modern breeds. The two coats can be separated for special projects, or may be processed together in traditional lopi style yarn.        

The versatility of the wool, the ease of spinning and wide variation of tones & colors are a true delight to weavers, hand spinners & knitters alike, placing Icelandic wool in the exotic or premium category.  We sell: Adult & Lamb Roving, Batting, Hand & Mill Spun Yarn, Fleeces and Pelts - please visit eShop for what's in stock and prices.

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Locker Lamb – Meat 

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2008 Lamb Meat Price List 
USDA inspected, processed and packaged
by Elizabeth Locker Plant-Elizabeth, Colorado

Cuts                                         Per lb.

Bone-in Leg of Lamb                    $12
Rack of Lamb Roast                       19
Loin (lamb) Chops (8*)                  12
Shoulder Roast                               7                      
Shoulder Chops                              8
Lamb Shanks                                 6
Ground Lamb/sausages                    8
Breakfast Sausage                           9