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Autumn Has Arrived: Time to Get Back Into Wool Projects
I don't know about you but, during the summer I push aside my fiber projects to spend more time outside...
Pull out some wool and begin your wool projects again.
Longwool breeds and what to do with them.
Cotswold Leicester Longwool Lincoln Longwool Longwool Teeswater
Longwool sheep breeds are my favorite type of wool. I love the natural curls and selection of colors from white to grey, black and brown.
The very first fleece I purchased was a Cotswold. It was beautiful! The locks were about 8" long and very curly. I separated.....
Combing Top from Teeswater
To prepare long wool for spinning, the best way to do it if the locks are over 3 inches long or if you prefer to spin it in a worsted style is to comb it.
Scouring Wool
Scouring Wool Unicorn Power Scour
With all the new fleeces I have I am scouring many of them so I can offer clean wool for people who prefer to skip the cleaning and get right into spinning.
I have always enjoyed scouring wool. There is something about taking a raw, dirty fleece and revealing bright, clean, soft fiber. It gives me a sense of accomplishment.
My favorite way to scour is...
Shetland Sheep and Alpaca
A trip to see Shetland Sheep and Alpaca
The first thing we did was walk in the pasture to see the animals. They were shorn Monday so they all...