It’s a 5.5 lb border leicester fleece from a shepherd in my area. It smells very barny, and is sticky and stiff and full of VM (vegetable matter, both pre and post digestion). I love the grey brown colours and how soft and wavy it is.
This is the washed up version. I like the color variation a lot – the different staple lengths, not so much:
And here is a bit carded into lovely soft fluffy rolags. I am carding with dog combs right now, which is working, but I am hoping that the upcoming fiber fest trip will result in a card upgrade for me.
And a teeny tiny swatch – two rolags spun up (woolen), andean plied, and knitted into a little 2 inch square. It’s nice and soft, but too lacy on US 8 needles. I think I’ll make a three or four ply yarn in the end. Right now I’m still washing the stuff.
It’s really neat seeing the process of making yarn. Thanks for sharing!
Comment by Sarah — October 23, 2008 @ 8:04 pm |
Love my wool even more now that I know how much work goes into spinning. Glad to have you back posting.
Comment by Knitalittle — October 24, 2008 @ 5:53 pm |