Hog Island Wools

This 100% wool comes from the Mount Vernon Hog Island sheep, a rare historic breed.

They are an 18th-century breed similar to the type of sheep raised by George Washington over 200 years ago at his Virginia Estate.

This breed is currently listed on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy "Critical" list

There are approximately 50 head in existence at Mount Vernon.

Below is my current inventory of Hog Island wool. All are ready to spin, and prepared pre-drafted and stored with herbal moth repelling sachets.



Last Update: 10/22/2005

Hog Island Wool Roving - All Natural!
Natural undyed Hog Island wool roving! A soft shade of creamy off white. Excellent general purpose fiber for spinning, very well suited for any purpose - dyes wonderfully! Available by the pound or half pound! $22.00- 8 oz, $44.00- 16 oz. Natural Hog Island wool roving in black. "Black" in Hog Island actually ends up a variegated black/brown wool; medium coarse properties, excellent utility and outerwear fiber, very well suited to period costume use! Available by the pound of half pound, $25.00 - 8 ounces, $49.00 - 16 ounces. This wool is available each year in limited quantities. SOLD OUT