The Åsenfår is a small sheep from Sweden that is a member of the forest sheep classification of animals (also included are the Gestrikefår, Helsingefår, Svärdsjöfår and Värmlandsfår sheep). These are hardy animals bred to live on less pasture in the summer and poor feed during the winter. (Skansen.se)
Rams are typically horned and ewes are usually polled but might have scurrs. They come in a range of colors including white, brown, gray and black.
Fiber Information*:
Rams are typically horned and ewes are usually polled but might have scurrs. They come in a range of colors including white, brown, gray and black.
Fiber Information*:
- Staple length: Two of the samples I got were approximately 4 inches and one was 4.5
- Fiber description: Smooth wool with nice curl and waves. Double coated fleece but not too much difference between outer and inner coats on one of the samples.
- Animal size: Rams 100lbs, ewes 70lns
- Lanolin: These fleeces were fairly greasy.
- Notes: The grey fleece I had that had coats of similar size and grist was very pleasant to spin (I liked all three, but that one was my favorite of the lot). The above right image is of the sheep from flock from which my samples came.
 Åsenfår sheep. Photo credit: Ingegerd Staberg (This is the woman who kindly sent me wool samples. Thank you!) |  Åsenfår sheep. Photo credit: allmogefar.se |
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