As a Lincoln breeder and spinner, we always have a lot of Lincoln wool stashed in various corners of the house. Lincoln lamb fleeces can be soft and not prickly to the touch when spun, but not all of them. There are definitely fleece differences that can be the result of genetics, diet or both. We try to select for high luster and silkiness and perhaps the silkiness is what mitigates the prickly feeling.
Our favorite sock roving is a 50/50 Romney/adult Lincoln blend. Both are long stapled wools, but you get some loft and softness from the Romney while you get durability from the adult Lincoln. Christiane Payton North Valley Farm Yamhill, OR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
