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I'm always amazed at how clean the McMurrys can keep their fleeces without covering them. Remember, Smitty and I had BabyDoll Sheep for a year and they were covered all right, with poop, straw, and all kinds of VM. Yuck!
My original plan was to have an 80% alpaca/20% merino yarn spun at the mill. Now I'm not sure because I'm getting low on white roving. I carded up some of the merino yesterday to see what it will be like. My carder was happy to have a little lanolin, I was happy because it came out lovely. Now I'll spin a sample, wash it up, and knit a little swatch to get the true picture.
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Wow! 13 pounds of that fluffy stuff! That must be a huge box! :)
You are so adventurous!!! I can't wait to see;)
Hi Maple,
I bought fleeces from the same place and was alittle disappointed in mine.
I love the smell of sheep's wool too. I'm often disappointed in commercial wool because that smell is washed out. Pity.
Have fun playing with your Merino!
That's terrific! I have wondered about the blending with different fibers like merino. Do you blend with silk often?
Look forward to seeing more. Thanks for participating in Fiber Arts Friday!
That fiber looks sooo lovely, I just want to reach out and bury my hands in it :) Have fun with it, and let us know what you come up with...I'm sure it will be fabulous!
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