Spinning Chatter

For those of you who don't know Kate has left Knit Picks and has also
left the Knit Picks community. She will certainly be missed.
Unfortunately when Kate left the community, it deleted any discussions
she had started. This was not her intention. So here is a new "Spinning Chatter"
discussion area. So please leave your comments here. In no
time at all, we will have this discussion filled with tons of
information. So if there is a comment that was discussed before and you
need a refresher please post again and someone will jump in as usual.

Tags: batts, breeds, dyeing, fiber, questions, roving, sheep, spin, wheels, yarn

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Permalink Reply by wendy on May 7, 2012 at 10:18am

Elaine, wow does it sound like a wonderful weekend for you! And the fleeces, oh my! Nice, nice, nice! I think you're going to be on cloud nine for a long time. How nice for the volunteer to give you such help and useful knowledge for the future. I'm glad you had such a grand experience. :o)

According to the Fleece & Fiber Source Book, Rambouillet can yield 35 - 60 % of their weight, Merino about 35 - 80% (rarely), usually more around 50%. As I'm sure you know, the finer the fleece - the more the grease! (Oh a little poem - lol)

Permalink Reply by Elaine Wenger on May 7, 2012 at 4:36pm

Thank you Wendy. The fellow from Ozark (the processor) gave an estimate of 40% loss, so it sounds like he's right on the money. Whatever it is, it is. I'm sure there will be plenty to work with.LOL. This is my first time around buying fleeces.

Permalink Reply by Beverly Roberts on May 9, 2012 at 10:09am

Love that: "the finer the fleece, the more the grease" LOL!

Permalink Reply by wendy on May 9, 2012 at 6:28pm

Should this saying go on the possible t-shirt list? lol

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 9, 2012 at 6:35pm

...that muggles would NEVER understand...ROFL... we have our own vocabulary. And it makes ME feel special.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on May 9, 2012 at 6:52pm

Because we are special!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 9, 2012 at 6:57pm

Don't I know it!

Permalink Reply by wendy on May 9, 2012 at 7:02pm

Muggles! I live with muggles. They definitely don't get it - lol. o)

Permalink Reply by Beverly Roberts on May 10, 2012 at 8:20am

Abolutely! Great T-shirt material :))

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on May 7, 2012 at 8:10am

Have you posted this as a blog? You should! Then everyone would see it.

Permalink Reply by Elaine Wenger on May 7, 2012 at 9:47am

Peggy, I'm not sure how to do that.

Permalink Reply by wendy on May 7, 2012 at 10:22am

Easy peasy! Go to your page. Look down the middle of it, I think just under where you can see your photos. There should be a section about blogs. At the bottom left hand corner is a "add a blog". Click on it and it will take you to a page where you can write up your blog. When you're done writing and have submitted it, it will have to be approved. Jenny will let you know when your blog has been approved, and then you can send out a message to all your friends letting them know it's up to read. They're lots of fun to do.