Oh, Holly, I have to tell you, that Lincoln may act like it's next to the skin soft, but don't let it fool you.
I had a baby Lincoln fleece that I spun up with the intent of something lovely next to the skin, because the fiber was so soft, and was a gorgeous dove grey. <sigh> Once it was spun up into a yarn, it felt like a metal scrub pad against my skin. Blending it with baby mohair did nothing to soften it either. It did win several ribbons at a juried show. But none of the ribbons softened the fiber either. :) -- wrnk d2