--- Fran Higham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have seen 1 ply Shetland wool for sale - the type that is used to
make the famous Shetland 'ring' shawls.
i've been trying to make the shetland wool yarn or thread, only the
book i have says they use it for an orenberg shawl. they have the same
concept to fit through a ring. i'm sure i'll offend many geography
buffs, but i'm going to ask which country would be known for shetland
shawls? the orenberg shawls are russian. as far as the yarn,it is not
that difficult to spin to that fine of a yarn with wool, but it is
difficult to get the fiber originally used. they originally used goat
down, but i've read wool is warmer than most fibers and only second to
silk.
> Hand spun wool is a bit different and it depends on whether it is
greasy wool or scoured wool and whether it is in garment or skein
form.>
this will be handspun yarn, but hasn't been yet, and it is cleaned and
dyed. i wasn't going to spin it at all until i shrunk it up. i was
going to take the whole roving and put it in 3 foot long loops, cover
them in a cotton cloth, tie the middle and both ends and then wash and
agitate them in hot water. is it possible to spin from that type of
wool that has been shrunk? or is it too much of a mess?
i've given up on the use of wool as a lace thread. it is too springy
and fuzzy!
than you for your replies. i really do appreciate them. i would hate
to ruin a perfectly good roving.
from suzy in tennessee,u.s.a.
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