Friday, March 19, 2010

Gilligan's Fleece

Denise - Last night I finished combing Gilligan's fleece. He's a nice Columbia sheep. I got only 1/2 (about 7#) from Lisa.

I had tried the Fermented Suint Method of washing. I didn't enjoy that. To read more, please click on this link on SpinOffmagazine.com. The fleece survived in spite of everything and came through with glossy whiteness.

He is destined for a weaving project. I'm spinning up worsted style singles to ply. I think it will become a blanket or a throw. I'll need to dye the yarn, but haven't decided yet. I'm thinking of maybe M and O, or a point twill. I'll probably change my mind several times. Who knows what the wool will want.

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