Monday, March 30, 2026

Sheep to Swatch

I volunteered to spin three Sheep Breeds for the CCW Guild's Fiber Project display board.

Funny, I just realized that all the fiber were spun on Bossie Suspended Spindles.

California Red Sheep Wool

 

 


 

CVM/Romeldale Sheep Wool 

I was able to use Ember's washed locks for the display but not her 2-ply lace-weight yarn.

I used some "CVM Small Mill roving" I had in my fiber stash to spin a DK-weight 2-ply yarn then wove a sample on a 4x4 Weave-it pin loom.

 

  


 Shetland Sheep Wool

 


 Lots of short bits (neps and noils) which made it a challenge to spin on the Lendrum wheel.

 

 

I used a Spindle. The slowness afforded me more time to pick out the loose fluffy bits to make a smoother, less textured yarn.