Merino Wool Carded Sliver (Black) | 19 Micron undyed roving Lofty Sliver for Effortless Hand Spinning, Wet and Needle Felting, Weaving and Tapestry | Soft for Next-to-Skin Projects (16, Ounces)

Superfine, mulesing-free Merino prepared as a lofty carded sliver, now in a deep, saturated black for spinning, wet felting, and needle felting. Soft enough for next-to-skin projects and rich enough to stand on its own or blend into striking colorwork. Softer Feel, Striking Color, Versatile Crafting Next-to-skin soft (≈19 microns) – Superfine Merino avoids prickliness in scarves, hats, cowls, and babywear. Bold, lasting color – Deep black fiber creates dramatic solids, adds depth to blends, and won’t require over-dyeing. Fast, reliable felting – The open, air-rich carded web locks quickly for wet felting, needle felting, nuno, and sculptural work. Easy drafting – Smooth, consistent preparation makes spinning woolen or semi-worsted yarns a pleasure for beginners and pros alike. Ethically sourced – Non-mulesed Merino with no harsh finishing, supporting animal welfare and low-impact making. Carded Sliver vs. Combed Top—What You’ll Get Sliver is a continuous, untwisted bundle of carded fibers. Carding gently opens, blends, and randomizes the fibers, trapping air for warmth and quick felting. Expect: Lofty, insulating yarns when spun long-draw for classic woolen bounce and halo. Smoother semi-worsted yarns with a shorter draw and more twist. Tiny traces of VM (normal for carded preps) that flick out easily during drafting or felting. Ideal Uses Spinning: bold solids, colorwork accents, or blends with silks and dyed locks for depth. Felting: wet-felt sheets, vessels, slippers; needle-felt sculptures, details, and backgrounds. Colorwork: pair with lighter shades for high-contrast weaving, knitting, or crochet. Specs & Care Fiber: 100% Merino wool, non-mulesed Micron: ~19 microns (superfine) Preparation: carded sliver (continuous, untwisted) Color: solid black Staple length: typically ~2.5–4 in (6–10 cm) Felting: excellent for wet/needle felting Care: hand wash cool, minimal agitation; lay flat to dry (not superwash) Rich, soft, and ready for your next project. This 19 Micron Black Carded Merino Wool Sliver offers the loft, softness, and versatility you love—with a bold color that makes every stitch or felted form stand out.

• Next-to-skin soft (≈19 microns) – Superfine Merino sits in the comfort “sweet spot,” avoiding prickliness in scarves, hats, and baby items.
• Fast, reliable felting – The open, air-rich carded web grabs and locks quickly for wet felting, needle felting, nuno, and 3-D forms.
• Easy drafting – Carded sliver drafts smoothly for woolen or semi-worsted spins; great control for beginners and speed for pros.
• Best-Fit Uses: Hand spinning: soft, next-to-skin yarns from sock/fingering up to DK and beyond. Wet felting & nuno felting: smooth, fine-hand surfaces. Needle felting: excellent for surface detail/finishing (use a coarser core if you want faster build-up). Weaving, core-spinning, blending: mix with silk, alpaca, or plant fibers for custom effects. Takes acid dyes deeply and evenly for saturated, luminous colorways
• Ethically sourced – Non-mulesed Merino with no added dye or harsh finishing, supporting animal welfare and low-impact making.
• Characteristics - Preparation: carded sliver (continuous, untwisted), Color: natural/undyed cream, Staple length: typically ~2.5–4 in (6–10 cm), Felting: excellent for wet/needle felting, Care: hand wash cool, minimal agitation; lay flat to dry (not superwash)