Not sure what the final product will be. I did take a class several years back that help with this process, so I will be going through my notes as we go along.
I don’t have any sheep yet but would like to have some in the near future. My first fleece purchases were from a local shepherdess but she is in her 70s now and only has two sheep in her flock. You can buy raw wool on-line from Etsy or Facebook marketplace. Sometimes you can search on those sights and the seller may have their own website where it is a little cheaper. There is also Craig’s List, again on-line. If you cannot see the fleece it is a gamble whether or not it is worth the price. Cheap wool is just that, cheap wool. Unless you are stuffing something it isn’t worth the money or effort. There are fiber festivals all over the US where you can meet the shepherds and shepherdesses, see some of their flock if they are showing for competitions, and you can see their fleeces for sale in person.
I hope that answers your questions. Thanks for your comment.
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Thats awesome!! Hmm yes I guess there must be a lot of different qualities... would you also dye the wool or the yarn?
anyways I am very excited to see how youll proceed:)
I also remember once I walked over a field where there used to be sheep and there was quite a lot of wool left on the gras, I would have liked to but didnt collect it, because I didnt really know what to do with it or how to wash it etc.. (now I know more:)
Yeah, that wool might have been what is categorized as “hair” sheep. It’s bred for meat and you don’t need to shear them because they just shed. That doesn’t mean you cannot do something with it but spinners probably won’t touch it. As you can see the steps are many towards a skein of yarn and you want the highest quality to start.
Crazy I never thought of that, but makes a lot of sense now that you say so..
thanks:)