Yarn to be

29/04/2020 Jamie@hookthisweavethat

What do you think about this? I think they must have shorn the sheep here and these are the leftover scraps.

Should I come back with a bag and collect some? Wash it and see if I can card it. I could get a drop spindle.

Thoughts? Or are there reasons you shouldn’t just pick this wool up?

Jamie

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A guy in to craft, mainly yarn-based crochet, weaving and some basic knitting. I love mixing colours, trying new patterns and stitches. I will also try different crafts such as stone carving, stained glass making, fused glass and leatherwork. I can think of nothing better than being able to say ‘I made this!’ Even if it’s not perfect. View all posts by Jamie@hookthisweavethat

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Laura Kate says:

29/04/2020 at 8:53 pm

What was in those empty bottles? The place looks like it was trashed.

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1. Jamie@hookthisweavethat says:
  
  29/04/2020 at 9:27 pm
  
  I think lazy farmer not picking up after himself. I didn’t go in the field. I think the structure beyond is a sheep dip.
  
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mildlygranola says:

30/04/2020 at 1:32 am

I know nothing about spinning, but I think you should pick some up and try. What is the worst that could happen? It would be a good Thursday project for you.

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1. Jamie@hookthisweavethat says:
  
  30/04/2020 at 9:58 am
  
  I might try if it is still there tomorrow. Today’s weather is horrible and wet all day 😦
  
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  1. mildlygranola says:
    
    01/05/2020 at 1:42 am
    
    I hope you drank tea and crafted until it was acceptable to switch to wine and crafting.
    
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  2. Jamie@hookthisweavethat says:
    
    01/05/2020 at 11:57 pm
    
    Lol I may have gone straight to wine or it could have been an Aperol Spritz.
    
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Amanda says:

30/04/2020 at 5:54 am

A long time ago I took one of the dogs on a scent training course with a lady shepherd and she said her sheep’s wool was no good for anything and she couldn’t give it away. My neighbour has Zwartbles sheep which has wool which felts well and is a good spinner. Though I use lots of wools for felting it was back then that I realised that each type of wool has different properties, just like the milks and meats. You could at least give it a go, it would be a bit of fun.

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1. Jamie@hookthisweavethat says:
  
  30/04/2020 at 9:59 am
  
  That’s true. I guess I could try it in different ways. I liked the idea of adding something to weaving that had come local to me and found.
  
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tialys says:

30/04/2020 at 9:59 am

Definitely try it.

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1. Jamie@hookthisweavethat says:
  
  30/04/2020 at 10:02 am
  
  I think I will. I’ll give it a good wash to make sure it is clean. And I am going avoid the obvious wool that might be from the back end lol
  
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