Wool Roving & Spinning Fiber

We have wool roving from sheep and farms all over the world. Quantity discounts available on bulk wool roving for spinning at 4oz, 8oz, 16oz quantities.

Undyed Spinning Fiber Dyed Fiber Merino Wool Roving Corriedale Wool Roving Blue Faced Leicester Shetland Wool Roving Malabrigo Nube Merino Wool Roving

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What's the difference between wool roving and wool top?

Wool roving and wool top are both fiber preparations for hand spinning, but they differ in how the fibers are aligned. Wool top is combed, with all fibers running parallel for a smooth, lustrous, worsted-style yarn. Wool roving is carded, with fibers in a more random arrangement that traps air for a lofty, woolen-style yarn with more warmth and elasticity.

Wool top is combed and arranged parallel. Smooth, lustrous, spins to a strong even yarn. Best for worsted-style spinning, sock yarns, and any project that benefits from a dense, hard-wearing yarn.

Wool roving is carded and lofted. More texture, more air, spins to a softer fluffier yarn. Best for woolen-style spinning, warm garments, and felting (both wet and needle).

Most spinners try both. Top is easier for beginners learning to draft consistently; roving rewards experienced spinners who want loft and bounce in the finished yarn.

Browse wool roving and spinning fiber by type

Each fiber breed has its own staple length, micron count, and personality. The grid above is sortable, or use the breed collections below to narrow in:

Spinning vs felting: does fiber preparation matter?

Both spinning and felting work with wool roving and wool top, but the preparation affects the result. For wet felting and needle felting, roving's lofty carded structure traps air and felts faster. For drop spindle and spinning wheel work, top spins to a smoother more consistent yarn, while roving spins to a warmer fluffier yarn. The fiber breed matters too: Merino and Corriedale felt readily, while Superwash treated fibers are designed not to felt at all.

Buying by the ounce or by the bump

Most fibers in this collection sell by the ounce, with quantity breaks at 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz. Selected fibers also offer full-bump pricing (typically 4 to 8 lb) for spinners working on larger projects, dyers preparing inventory, or guilds buying in volume. The 1 oz sample option lets you try a new breed or color before committing to a sweater quantity. Want a fiber we don't currently list, or have a question about staple length, micron count, or sourcing? Reach out, our spinning team is happy to help.

For a deeper guide to fiber breeds and their characteristics, see our types of wool roving and spinning fiber reference.