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Whitefaced Woodland Sheep
Whitefaced Woodland – photo from www.whitefacedwoodland.co.uk Facts: Fleece Weight: 4.5 – 6.5 pounds (2-3 kg) Staple Length: 3-8 inches (7.5-20.5 cm) Fiber Diameter: 28-38 microns or coarser Natural colors: ย white For the dye pot: ย it will take colors nicely, except for any kemplike fibers in the coarser fleeces. Fiber Prep & Spinning: depends on…
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Oxford Down. The fleece breed.
H C Stilgoe’s Adderbury ram lamb, champion at the 1943 Oxford Ram Fair (Photo courtesy of Oxford Down SBA fromย http://oxforddownsheep.org.uk/) I received 55 grams of this squishy fleece, all washed and ready to card for spinning from @bakewell_hearts during the holidays. 55 grams,carded Oxford Down from England. Pictured with my EnidAshcroft Spindle, also from England.…
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Tools of the Trade: Etsy – A Great Place to Gather the Tools
This post was originally written August 19, 2015 after returning from my trip to Alaska. ย I have just returned from a holiday visiting my friend, Larraine, in Alaska. ย It was part visit (fiber retreat) at her place and part an Alaska Yarn Crawl. ย So much fun, I wouldnโt know where to start so Iโll…
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History Makers: The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
This past spring, I took a class at Tolt Yarn and Wool with Sylvia Olsen on making a Salish knitted cap. The class was inspiring and just when you thought all knitting was the same, think again. ย Knitting in the technique of the Salish knitters is unique and now one of my favorite ways of…
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History Makers: Lois Swales
If you are a spinner that uses a spindle, I bet you will enjoy this video I am sharing from YouTube of Lois Swales, of the Missing Spindle blog. ย She has a keen interest in the history of spindles and I have enjoyed learning bits from her. A delightful, fun, entertaining and educational video to…