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It doesn't feel as soft as I'd expect a merino-type sheep to be, but I still need to work with this to see what I can do with hand carders and a woolen preparation. Carders may get out more of the vegetative bits, too. It sure has the lanolin content of a merino-type. Even after soaking in hot water and detergent several times to get all the dirt out, I still feel sheep grease!
I also got started on the hand-dyed BFL that came all the way from England:
Those lovely sherbet colors might make a nice spring shawl.
Those lovely sherbet colors might make a nice spring shawl. And here's the final TDF count:
480 yards silk/wool (4 oz), 360 yards pygora (2 oz), 130 yards qiviut (1 ounce), for a total of 7 ounces and 1000 yards, plus the Santa Cruz samples and at least 1/2 ounce into the BFL. Not anywhere near the TDF production of some folks who have several thousands of yards and a dozen or so skeins all washed and finished, but pretty good production in the time I've had between work, canning, and the usual chores and all.
480 yards silk/wool (4 oz), 360 yards pygora (2 oz), 130 yards qiviut (1 ounce), for a total of 7 ounces and 1000 yards, plus the Santa Cruz samples and at least 1/2 ounce into the BFL. Not anywhere near the TDF production of some folks who have several thousands of yards and a dozen or so skeins all washed and finished, but pretty good production in the time I've had between work, canning, and the usual chores and all.
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that's amazing! I am so in awe of you spinny types! :D
I have a drop spindle that a friend gave me and maybe this winter I'll buy a bit of fibre and try it out. :)
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