The Karakul may be the oldest breed of domesticated sheep. Archeological evidence indicates the existence of the Persian lambskin as early as 1400 B.C. and carvings of a distinct Karakul type have been found on ancient Babylonian temples. Although known as the “fur” sheep, the Karakul provided more than the beautifully patterned silky […]
Wool Processing
No…. I’m not carding the sweater after blocking it……whew…… just wanted to get that confusion out of the way. I’ve been steam blocking and pulling into the correct measurements. Here is a unblocked sleeve. Looks much better blocked. Amazing the difference it makes. Since I block on the wrong side I had to […]
Peru Yarn from Blue Moon Fiber Arts Erin colorway from Maine Woods Yarn and Fiber Combed angora from The Fiber of My Being Share and Enjoy:
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Wow!!! I’m late posting today. I’ve been tweaking and putting new products into the shop all day. I’ve had a slew of new knitting jewelry come in had to get them photographed and listed. Here’s a peek at what’s new!!!!! Knitting Bracelets Stitch Markers Combed Angora Wool Roving Remember to get […]
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This weekend was amazing great holiday. Awesome meal, great friends, family, in addition Small Business Saturday was great. I also found that I need to fix a few things with the site to make it better. I spent today grooming bunnies, sending out orders and almost forgetting to blog today. I also […]
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A Herdwick’s grey fleece is not easily dyed, and is coarse, and so is best suited to use as carpet wool. This Fleece seems to shed water and dry quicker than most wool. The kemp can be separated from the wool to create a softer hand. The staple length is about 4 inches on mine. […]
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I found California Red wool to be fluffy and crispy with a downy texture. It definitely had a prickle as I put it around my neck. I would place this fiber in the 30s micron count. The staple length is usually 3-6 inches which is about what the staple of my roving is. I […]
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California Red sheep were a happy accident. Dr. Glenn Spurlock in Davis, CA launched a project, of crossing Tunis and Barbados sheep. His aim was to create a wooless sheep. He Failed. However, his mistake caught the eyes of Aimee and Paulette Soulier, who found a love for the fiber and meat of this unique […]
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Tunis wool is suprising soft with an almost downy handle , I usually see in down sheep types. Colors can go from light ivory to cream, natural colored fleeces are obtained from first and sometimes second shearings of lambs. The staple is long a minimum of 3.5 inches but usually longer 4-6 […]
