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I am now closed for the holidays. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The pretty little Castlemilk Moorit sheep is one my favourite British Rare Breeds that I am proud to support.
History of the Castlemilk Moorit sheep.
In the early part of the twentieth century, the late Sir Jock Buchanan-Jardine began a breeding programme on his Castlemilk Estate in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Using Manx Loaghtan, moorit brown Shetland and the wild Mouflon he developed a breed specifically to beautify his parkland and provide fine, kemp free "moorit" coloured wool to clothe his workers.
Following his death in 1970 the flock was mostly culled. However, a few ewes and two rams were saved in two small groups. All today’s Castlemilk Moorits are descended from these two groups.
The RBST lists the breed as "vulnerable", (500 - 900 animals). For more information on the survival of these pretty sheep see
http://www.rbst.org.uk/Rare-and-Native-Breeds/Sheep
http://www.castlemilkmooritsociety.co.uk
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These fingerless gloves are hand-knit using British Castlemilk Moorit wool. The back has a classic Y-cable design, while the palm is plain. This lovely caramel brown is not achieved with dyes; it is the natural colour of the soft wool from which they are made.
As usual I have knitted them by hand using knitting needles, not a machine. They are knitted "in the round" so no ugly or uncomfortable seams up the edges. The gloves have a ribbed cuff to slip under your coat to keep the draughts out, and a fully shaped thumb. They end in a band of rib, leaving your fingertips clear to use your phone or keys easily.
They measure 19cm long including the cuff, 14cm for the hand section, and the knit is stretchy enough to fit most average adult hands. Gentle hand wash recommended. The sweet little "Roses Workshop" brand label is laser etched faux leather.
These beautiful gloves will be wrapped in tissue and tied up with a ribbon, ready for giving or as a treat for yourself. To get your lovely purchase to you quickly and safely I use Royal Mail tracked services. The postage price shown is for the whole parcel - save on postage when two or more items bought from my shop at the same time.
I make all my items myself here in the UK. Looking for a slightly different size or colour - custom orders are welcome. More gloves can be found in my shop at https://folksy.com/shops/rosesworkshop/collections/37401-gloves-and-mittens
Designed by Simone aka Rose in Lancashire
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