This bouncy, chocolate coloured, double knit yarn comes from just one sheep, Mocha, a coloured ryeland.  It was her first shearing so it was a big fleece!  And one of great benefits of working with small spinning mills is they are able to process just one fleece at a time.  So here it is for you to enjoy whether you knit, crochet or want to weave with it. 
 
Ryeland sheep are one of the oldest sheep breeds in the UK and originate from around the Ross on Wye area.  During the Middle Ages, Ryeland wool became the measure against which the quality of other wools was assessed. Ryelands were used also to develop a number of other sheep breeds during the 18th and 19th centuries.  They went into serious decline in the 20th century, and were a rare breed.  However in recent years their numbers have increased as they are a popular smallholder breed.  Ryelands come in two flavours - white and coloured. Mocha is obviously coloured!
 
Hand wash at low temperature with mild detergent