2023 Long white crimpy locks Baby Alpaca Fleece ~ Jacilee

Description

 

Alpaca Name: Quarry Critters Jacilee

Cost per fleece: $77

Year shorn: 2023

Color of fleece:  White 

Prime coat, weight :  28oz 

staple length: 61/4 – 7 inches 

Grade-  2 ~ 22.6 micron 

• Grade 2, Superfine (20-22.9) (very comfortable next to skin)

              Grade 2 is used for gently used items such as shawls and baby items. 

Characteristics: 

Crimpy locks, bright white,  dense in some areas – not consistent, fine slippery soft handle.

This 2023 fleece is from an alpaca named Jacilee, this is her first shearing. This baby alpaca is slippery soft to touch and is very long for a typical alpaca. 

The first shearing of alpaca comes from the baby alpaca called a “cria”, because this fleece was not sheared “tipped” at age 3-4 months it still has the hook on the ends which tend to collect vm and hold tight.

 Condition of fleece: dusty dirty, has vm, has not been skirted

Notes:

Asking $2.75 per oz. plus shipping, no charge for pick up