Meet The Sheep
Hyacinth
A three year old Bluefaced Leicester who is a big pet, but also the boss of the “flock”. Her wool is extremely soft and great to wear next to the skin. I also like to blend it with fleeces from other breeds.
Rose
A 2 year old Wensleydale who is somewhat on the “prissy” side. Her locks grow very long and I love to use them to spin silky yarns
Daisy
A 2 year old Wensleydale who is the most cautious of the three. Her locks aren’t quite as long as Rose’s, but are more tightly curled. They make great lock spun yarns. Do you recognize these names and characteristics from a popular TV sitcom?
Spinning Coils
For the past few days, I’ve been trying to master spinning coils. There are tutorials on You Tube of different methods of spinning coils, but my favourite explanation is... read more
More Natural Dyeing at Meet the Wool
I have been doing more natural dyeing, using up some materials left over from the dyeing and spinning workshop. There were flowers from meadow sweet, chamomile and ragwort which... read more