What’s not to like about Jacob sheep? They are adorable: small in size and with double horns, a goatish set extending up and a sheepish set that forms a curl. And the best part: Jacob fl eeces come in colors that will not fade or bleed.

A fresh fleece, with lovely variations in shade and color, is much more inspiring than commercially processed Jacob wool, which is typically homogenized into an uninspiring medium shade of gray.

Designer Leslie Ann Hauer

Finished Size 22 1/2” circumference and 7 1/2” tall.

Fiber 3 1/2 oz of Jacob wool.

Yarn 2-ply; about fingering weight.

Needles U.S. size 6 (4 mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge 22 sts and 33 rnds = 4” in St st.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.