Skirting fleeces

 I have been skirting fleeces off and on as time permits since we have

shorn the sheep.  A couple of weeks ago we had warmer weather and

roo-ed a few.  The grey fleece shown today is one of those.

This is a grey lamb fleece, very fine and very clean.

This is one of fifteen that I have selected to take to the 

Great Lakes Fiber Show

 Each fleece I skirt I check to make sure that it is a healthy fleece. 

Taking a lock of wool from the side and tugging on it to check it's strength.  

I am still amazed at the lock length and fineness.

Above shows a relaxed lock length of 4 inches.

 Stretching out the staple length show it at just over 6 inches.

What elasticity!!

With lots of grey color variation.  Most enjoyed with processing 

it yourself, getting to separate the colors to see the variation

in your yarn.  ...or having a woolen mill process it, 

(one that can handle processing fine wool)

blending all the various coloration to make one color of grey.

I don't see having time to show you here all the fleeces 

that I will be taking to the show to sell but....

What will I have available at the 

Great Lakes Fiber Show??

1 - Black 

1 - Mioget

2 - White

3 - Fawn

4 - Musket 

4 - Grey

I have already sent out much wool to be made into combed top.

I plan to have some beautiful fawn top 

and white top available for sale

 in the Guild (Algonquin Spinners & Weavers) booth at

the Great Lakes Fiber Shows,

located next to the Information booth.

Hope to see you there!