Sources for unwashed sheep fleece of different breeds

I used to work as wait staff for a local caterer and nothing gave me greater pleasure than to brush up against the guest's fur coats draped over the backs of their chairs.

If you're a knitter or fiber artist you know what I mean! We fiber artists just can't keep our hands to ourselves!

So in the spirit of exploring the glorious Tactile Experience I'm posting information on where to buy, generally unwashed, fiber samples.

If you know of any other unwashed fiber clubs or fiber sample packs let me know and I'll post them here.

Thanks!

SAMPLES:

Spinning Loft Shop Fleece And Fiber Sourcebook Sampler with Book and Video Book, Video and 2 ounce of 12 wools (unwashed/unprocessed) 0.5 ounce of 5 additional animal fibers (cleaned and processed). A total of 12 raw wool samples and 5 additional fibers are included. $139.00

Spinning Loft Shop Fleece And Fiber Sourcebook Sampler no Book Samples only, no book. $85.

Spinning Loft Shop Long Wools Fiber Sampler 2 ounces of 5 different long wool sheep breeds. $25.00

Spinning Loft Shop Rare Breeds Fiber Sampler 2 ounces of raw fleece or 15 Rare and endangered Sheep breeds listed on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. $65.75

Spinning Loft Shop Super Fiber Sampler 2 ounces of 18 different sheep breeds. Fine Wools, Long Wools and cross bred, Down Breeds and other (such as dual coated and other interesting choices.) $79.00

Spinning Loft Shop Luxury Fiber Sampler half ounce samples of 7 different fibers. Try Cashmere, Yak, Camel, A NZ Possum blend, Extra fine Mohair, Angora and Optim. $34.95

Jackie Bland's Fleece Study Comprehensive Fleece Study 1 oz. samples of 40 (!) different breeds. $85, includes postage.

Ravelry Sheep Fleece Study about 2 oz. samples of 12 breeds. About $50


FIBER CLUBS:

Unplanned Peacock Studio Fiber Study Club 1/2 lb. to 2 lb. of lightly washed fleece; one breed for each of 12 months. $30/month.

My intent is to wash, card and spin as many different sheep, and other breeds, as I can. (I guess I'm going to have to ratchet up my knitting technique along the way...) The question is, 1 oz. is really just a sample, with 2 or more ounces you could make something. My alpaca fingerless mittens weigh just under an ounce...

"Let the games begin!"