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On beautiful Whidbey Island
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Shetland fleece is a very soft but durable wool which is a delight to spin. It has a staple of 2 to 6 inches. Fiber micron diameter ranges in the 20's.
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Raw fleece locks.
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All of our Shetland fleeces are well skirted and have very little vegetable matter and second cuts.
RAW fleeces average around 3 lbs = $12/lb + shipping.
WASHED fleeces average 1.5 to 2 lbs = $17/lb + shipping.
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On the skirting table.
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I send my washed fleeces to a cottage mill to be picked and carded into roving.
Roving = $2.00/oz + shipping.
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Shetland roving.
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I tend to spin the Shetland fibers somewhat worsted which when double-plied is a nicely draped DK or worsted weight size yarn, approximately 175 yds in a 3 oz skein.
Two plied yarn = $4.50/oz + shipping.
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Handspun skeins of Shetland wool.
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The lighter colors, white, cream, mioget, and musket, will dye brightly while the gray colors take on a more muted coloration with dyes. Shetland fiber takes colors well, however, a Fair Isle sweater knitted with the wide variety of natural colors can be quite stunning! I have also made felted items with Shetland wool and have combined Shetland with mohair and dog hair.
Color availability varies through the seasons.
email mefor color availability or to purchase Shetland fiber.
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Knitting, weaving, & felting.
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