The Corriedale Fleece

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Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 5:36pm.

the fleece, post-washingHere's the Corriedale fleece I got in the yarn avalanche, all spread out in the sun on my landing to dry. It's about seven pounds worth--a little under, since Leslie says she washed up a few ounces of it a while ago.

It was bought at Black Sheep a couple of years ago, I think. Its tag says it was submitted for judging and that it's a ewe's fleece, but other than that, no identifier.

I wish I knew who the shepherd is, because this stuff is gorgeous. It had almost no vegetable matter in it, in fact, zero--what is in there is stuff that's blown onto it while drying. And it cleaned up into a blindingly white, next-to-the-skin soft cloud. I didn't get all of the lanolin out, which is fine as far as I'm concerned.

Take a look at this staple:

Corriedale locks
It's just gorgeous--have you seen wool this pretty lately? I haven't.

I think I'm going to save a couple of pounds undyed and dye up the rest in three or so batches. I may just flick the locks and spin them as-is.

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knitfemme's picture

WOW

Submitted by knitfemme (not verified) on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 6:05pm.

That fleece is just lovely. Spectacular really.

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fleece

Submitted by dianna rubidge (not verified) on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 6:17pm.

Hard to resist rolling in it, eh?

Will be watching to see what evolves.

Dianna from SK

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Are those Liz's hands so

Submitted by Anhata on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 7:27pm.

Are those Liz's hands so elegantly modeling the staple?

That's soooooo pretty!

Anhata
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nope

Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 9:13pm.

Those are mine. Ima took the pictures--she came right after you left, you guys just missed each other. Wanna help me dye it? I know Liz wants to. I thought I'd have a couple of dye days and send people home with fluff. While this is the nicest fleece I have--have ever had--I've got bucketloads more in the basement and it's time to get crackin'. I'm going to be really picky at OFFF this year. It's got to blow my socks off to get me to buy it.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 8:18pm.

loved it.

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heh

Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 9:31pm.

This is what s/he's talking about. Doofus Tech Crunch boy, don't you know never to insult knitters? Well--he probably does now.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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Don't DYE IT!!

Submitted by Jilsyt on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 5:56pm.

Oh, it's such a pretty white! I suppose if you have A LOT you'd want different colors, but of this batch, I'm seeing a beautiful white throw, perfectly knit, to have on the couch in the winter time. *Sigh*

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7 lbs is a lot of fleece

Submitted by Lynn on Sun, 08/19/2007 - 5:31pm.

You're right, it would make a lovely throw, but it's SO SOFT I really want to make some sweaters from it. I'm thinking maybe 2 lbs white, and then batches of color in 3 1 lb-plus bunches. I've got a pokeberry plant ripening in the back yard, and Karen (earthmama) is an expert pokeberry dyer, so I may do a batch with that.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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