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Archive for November, 2011

Spinning California Red Fleece

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

California Red sheep are a cross between American Tunis and Barbados Blackbelly sheep. I obtained a pound of California Red  from Apple Rose farms in New Jersey.  The wool is a warm oatmeal colour with raspberry hairs scattered throughout. I spun the fleece just as it was when it arrived, with a fair bit of [...]

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