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 fleeces 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 20 1/2” circumference and 9¼“ tall.

Fiber 4 1/2 oz of Jacob wool, divided equally between three colors, plus a little more of one color for the edging.

Yarn 2-ply; about DK weight.

Needles U.S. size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge 19 sts and 40 rows = 4” in garter st.

Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; waste yarn for provisional CO; spare needle in same size or smaller than main needle; tapestry needle.