Charleen Gribben
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10
wpi 825
yards per pound 13.5
ounces
Describe
the fiber you received in your bag? (Color, length, crimp, clean, dirty, tippy,
etc.)
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2-2.5”
Brown—little bits of tan—greasy
·
Was
there a lot of waste in processing?
§
No,
not much
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Describe
how you cleaned the fiber
§
Washed
in hot water and Dawn—each time it soaked for about 20 minutest—2 rinses after
each wash
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Describe
how you prepared the cleaned fiber for spinning
§
At
first I was teasing it and flicking—but got the same results .
§
Put
it right in the Louet Roving Carder
·
Did
you combine the challenge fiber with other(s); if so what kind, how much and
how?
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50/50
mix with mohair
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Describe
the resulting yarn (i.e. single ply, Navajo ply, etc.)
§
Double
ply
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What
did you like best about this fiber?
§
Blended
nicely with mohair
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What
did you like least about this fiber?
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Too
many second cuts
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What
intentions do you have for the resulting yarn?
§
Ribbed
watch cap—maybe scarf or mittens
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Approximately
how much yarn (in yards) were you able to produce?
§
700
yards
