Rambouillet x Border Leicester Felted Fleece Rug: "Tink"
Rambouillet x Border Leicester Felted Fleece Rug: "Tink"
Details
Name: Tink
Breed: Rambouillet x Border Leicester
Color: Shades of cream and champagne
Origin: Crockett Acres (Roscoe, IL)
Size: 55" x 36" (at widest point)
This felted fleece has an incredible density, paired with beautiful softness and length. With its wonderfully full and lush texture, it’s the perfect piece to sink your toes into on a chilly morning or as a cozy landing spot beside your bed!
Shepherd Note
"Tink is super friendly like her mother and she loves watermelon. When she eats it she looks like she’s wearing lipstick" (check out a photo of Tink's flock mates enjoying their favorite treat!)
Breed Note
This unusual cross brings together the fine fleece of the French-origin Rambouillet with the long, lustrous locks of the English-Scottish Border Leicester. Rambouilllet fun fact: This breed traces its ancestry to a flock of 359 Spanish Merino sheep sent to France in 1786 at the request of King Louis XVI. They were established at the royal estate of Rambouillet.
Photo of Tink and flock provided by Crockett Acres
What is felted fleece?
Animals like sheep, angora goats, and alpaca are shorn regularly as part of their ongoing care. Through a wet felting process, we use wool to create a durable backing while preserving the natural individuality of each fleece. These pieces, also called living rugs or vegetarian pelts are made entirely from fleece with no animal skin or hide. Learn more about our process here!
FAQs
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