Skein #3 Large Supported Spindle

Image 1: Fiber Sample Image 2: Yarn Skein Image 3: Yarn Detail

Fiber

Wool

Type

Suffolk fleece

Reason for choice of this sample

This fiber drafts easily from carded batts. The medium fiber makes a good, sturdy yarn that wears well.

Source

Forest Home Farms shearing day — San Ramon, California

Preparation for spinning

Scour and flick, drum card and pull into sliver

Equipment used

Dog brush, drum carder, 160g drop spindle

Type of spinning

Unsupported long draw

Direction of Twist

Z

Number of plies

1

Finishing

Washed and blocked

Suggested uses

This yarn is designed for uppers for slippers, in a dense stitch like single crochet. It can also be used for other durable crochet garments like vests and jackets, or as blanket weft. With more twist than a pure woolen yarn, it is less lofty but stronger and easier to launder. The Suffolk fleece is less prone to felt than most wools.

Notes

Maximum 36 points

Examiner 1: 36

Examiner 2: 32

Examiner 2 commented that the size of the yarn was inconsistent and there was VM remaining in the skein. The original fiber was not exactly nice and clean. I took a close look at the skein and found one bit of something, but the other stuff was all kemp. I did attempt to get all the VM out but I was not terribly worried about the kemp.