Hi everyone. So I finally finished the green shawl (for sale and is now up on Etsy) and loved the pattern so much I wanted to make one for myself. I started one in heather gray but for the life of me I don’t remember where I put it! So I started yet another one this time in light fawn. I’m not sure if it will stay that color or end up getting dyed when finished. For some reason I have a thing for dark reds right now, we’ll see if that mood changes in a month when this one is finished.
I also stopped over to see an alpaca the humane society had acquired. They had some questions about care of an alpaca and wanted to know if I knew anyone who could give him a home. (No worries he has a home already) But, while I was there they loaded my car up with bags and bags of wool from their shearing. I’ve managed to skirt through 2 fleeces and here’s a photo of some bagged up ready to go into the washing machine to de-grease.
This is actually my first ever sheep fleece. As it turns out I’ve been so pampered with my alpacas. I’m not sure I like the lanoline at all and really don’t like how much POOP they can coat the tips with. YUCK!
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