This is from a lovely little yearling ewe. She's spotted; fading to musket-ish colors. Because she's spotted, some skeins are lighter, some darker, revealing the distinction of moorit-ish spots. (Pictured is a sampling of her yarn.) Below is a picture of her neck wool, unwashed. I spun her wool in the grease, just for fun. Shetland wool has a low grease content, so if the fleece is relatively clean, spinning before any washing is certainly possible, like here. She lives outside 24/7 on drylot with some summer pasture rotation, never jacketed. Her sire's fleece has been a favorite of customers!
Happy wintering everyone!
This is from a lovely little yearling ewe. She's spotted; fading to musket-ish colors. Because she's spotted, some skeins are lighter, some darker, revealing the distinction of moorit-ish spots. (Pictured is a sampling of her yarn.) Below is a picture of her neck wool, unwashed. I spun her wool in the grease, just for fun. Shetland wool has a low grease content, so if the fleece is relatively clean, spinning before any washing is certainly possible, like here. She lives outside 24/7 on drylot with some summer pasture rotation, never jacketed. Her sire's fleece has been a favorite of customers!
Happy wintering everyone!
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