tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23811431.post116877427208952739..comments2023-07-02T06:20:23.937-07:00Comments on Carpe diem!: Handweaver's Studio handspinning coursesarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291326380557787987noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23811431.post-1168790110573957002007-01-14T07:55:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:55:00.000-08:00As regards types of wool, that sounds right. I was...As regards types of wool, that sounds right. I was too busy feeling the fleeces, trying to understand what we were being told, to take notes. I forgot to mention 'kemp'. Most of the fleeces at Handweavers seemed to have a lot of character, lots of colour variation (when examined closely). Which makes sense: why would a hand-spinner want to invest a hundred hours or more in processing a fleece sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291326380557787987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23811431.post-1168786684371268592007-01-14T06:58:00.000-08:002007-01-14T06:58:00.000-08:00You've learned so much! I assume the other kinds ...You've learned so much! I assume the other kinds of wool mentioned in your rough summary (besides Hill, lustre, etc.) were Down and Fine wool. Down wool comes from "meat" sheep, Suffolks, Southdowns, it is very springy, chalk white, and blocky, great for mittens and hats, medium weight, not super soft. Then Fine wool like Merino or Targhee. Soft, fine wools are great for baby but can felt andJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028506404055347307noreply@blogger.com