tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post116583677117488391..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: More wool talk: sheep breedsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166116838182819282006-12-14T12:20:00.000-05:002006-12-14T12:20:00.000-05:00My favourites, besides Corriedale, are Perendale a...My favourites, besides Corriedale, are Perendale and Polwarth. I have a LOT of Romney left in my stash though because when I first started spinning 30 years ago that was the best wool fleece available locally. Great for outerwear - next-to-the-skin, not so much! Though Romney lamb fleeces can be nice.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Margaret Stove wrote Handspinning Merino, not Mabel Ross.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166114553680333882006-12-14T11:42:00.000-05:002006-12-14T11:42:00.000-05:00Hey, what about those rubber finger "cots" that yo...Hey, what about those rubber finger "cots" that you see people use? Like bank tellers, to flip the money?<BR/><BR/>Ew, I can't believe I just used the phrase "finger cot." I need to go take a shower now.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166113160932582852006-12-14T11:19:00.000-05:002006-12-14T11:19:00.000-05:00Wonderful information Carol. Thanks very much. A...Wonderful information Carol. Thanks very much. And thanks too for the info from commentors on the Finn. I'm getting a lot in the spring, and from your input I think I'll try laceweight from some of it.<BR/>Gabriella, sounds like you've tried some awfully coarse wools. My Granny used to put a bandaid around her finger when using coarser, abraiding type of fibres...might be worth a try. She used the smooth bandaids, as the elastoplast type caught on the wool. I've used it to tape down a broken nail or cuticle to stop it catching on fine wool and it works well.<BR/>Barb B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166105899952541352006-12-14T09:18:00.000-05:002006-12-14T09:18:00.000-05:00I used to put useful, learned articles like this o...I used to put useful, learned articles like this on my blog a long time ago, but they take so much time!<BR/><BR/>Reading through yours, I'm realizing how useful they can be. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166089909473359032006-12-14T04:51:00.000-05:002006-12-14T04:51:00.000-05:00I have a pound of Corriedale Cross that I've had a...I have a pound of Corriedale Cross that I've had a terrible time with. The spinning of it was fine, but the dying was a disaster. I dyed several types of fiber with the same dye mix, and the Corriedale would *not* take up the color until I'd pretty much felted it with repeated tries.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679893500281396171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1166014222918204902006-12-13T07:50:00.000-05:002006-12-13T07:50:00.000-05:00Thank you! Don't think I'll ever be a spinner, but...Thank you! Don't think I'll ever be a spinner, but the information is exactly what I wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165995259844225562006-12-13T02:34:00.000-05:002006-12-13T02:34:00.000-05:00i remembered this site, which has pics and info on...i remembered this site, which has pics and info on lots of breeds.<BR/>http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ <BR/>see the left sidebar...<BR/>i love targhee and jacob.<BR/>judyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165981978239155982006-12-12T22:52:00.000-05:002006-12-12T22:52:00.000-05:00Finn and Cormo are great to spin fine. (Finn isn't...Finn and Cormo are great to spin fine. (Finn isn't on your list; neither is Falkland, also good to spin fine-ish.) Silk and merino is a fantastic combination, as is kid mohair and merino -- provided it's really kid mohair and good merino. Has a great silky feel.<BR/><BR/>No scarf pictures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165980474209066782006-12-12T22:27:00.000-05:002006-12-12T22:27:00.000-05:00I love Cormo, Wensleydale, Romney and especially C...I love Cormo, Wensleydale, Romney and especially Corriedale. Silk and merino are favorites as well. Have not yet worked with BFL, although it's on my list.<BR/><BR/>The intent is to spin every existing fiber before I die. At the rate I'm going, that won't be hard to do.<BR/><BR/>Mable Ross, in Handspinning Merino, gives a great deal of info about that wool. If you love spinning Merino, this is a book to own. And the Fourniers' book is great too. I bought it years before I learned how to spin, just because I wanted to learn more about fiber. And maybe I even knew then that someday I would spin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165978993604760982006-12-12T22:03:00.000-05:002006-12-12T22:03:00.000-05:00I found some Cormo wool at Rhinebeck and it is LOV...I found some Cormo wool at Rhinebeck and it is LOVELY to knit. I am excited about it, soft and sheen like Merino. Very nice, my new favorite.jordi https://www.blogger.com/profile/01231592235682151842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165976823468943102006-12-12T21:27:00.000-05:002006-12-12T21:27:00.000-05:00I represent a group called Polychromatic Purlers, ...I represent a group called Polychromatic Purlers, based in Kansas City, Missouri, and would like to ask if you would give mention to us on your blog. We are a group or knitters working on spreading awareness about child abuse by 'tagging' our city area with knitted items, such as hats and scarves. We also hope to have more branches of this group throughout the country, so if you or any other knitters in your area are interested, please spread word about us. You can also visit our website, http://polychromatic-purlers.blogspot.com, for more information about this group and project. <BR/><BR/>Thank you, and we hope to hear from you soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165960569406214562006-12-12T16:56:00.000-05:002006-12-12T16:56:00.000-05:00Very interesting, thanks!Very interesting, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165949083990339702006-12-12T13:44:00.000-05:002006-12-12T13:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for being so thorough!Thanks for being so thorough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165946359585540482006-12-12T12:59:00.000-05:002006-12-12T12:59:00.000-05:00I'm partial to Merino, mostly because of the lovel...I'm partial to Merino, mostly because of the lovely slight sheen and,most importantly, because I can actually knit with it. I love "raw" wool, especially tweeds, with that lanolin-y smell and would really love to try some of these more unusual types of wool, but as a Continental (and rather tightly-wound at that, haha) knitter, I find these wools particularly hard on my left index finger - aka, I get rope burn from them while knitting. If anyone has a good solution for this problem, I would SO appreciate it if you would share! Thanks for the very helpful (as always) info, Carol. ~gabriellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165942997664669852006-12-12T12:03:00.000-05:002006-12-12T12:03:00.000-05:00Thanks, Anonymous, I'll fix that.Thanks, Anonymous, I'll fix that.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165940998815165312006-12-12T11:29:00.000-05:002006-12-12T11:29:00.000-05:00There's Borderleicester, which is probably similar...There's Borderleicester, which is probably similar to BFL (haven't done the research) and has similar length, texture, and sheen to mohair- so that makes a good blend. I agree w/ Witchypoo- I've had a couple of Finn rovings that I've really enjoyed spinning- I do believe I got one from BBF.mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340071876565395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165939869531255072006-12-12T11:11:00.000-05:002006-12-12T11:11:00.000-05:00I knit a sweater this summer from handspun, natura...I knit a sweater this summer from handspun, natural Jacob. Jacobs seem really cute (yeah, not a great measure of how good the wool is, but it counts a little).Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436647977302657048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165939155825978422006-12-12T10:59:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:59:00.000-05:00Um, it's Fournier mother and daughter. Nola is the...Um, it's Fournier mother and daughter. Nola is the mother; Jane is the daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165938635908576522006-12-12T10:50:00.000-05:002006-12-12T10:50:00.000-05:00Thank you! I recently bought a spindle kit that ha...Thank you! I recently bought a spindle kit that had some merino top included, but now that I know better I've ordered some Wensleydale. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1165934673194043612006-12-12T09:44:00.000-05:002006-12-12T09:44:00.000-05:00I personally love Finn fleece. It's soft and has ...I personally love Finn fleece. It's soft and has a beautiful sheen to it. It dyes up nicely and felts beautifully too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com