Open Letter to Wensleydale Sheep

at 7/02/2013 10:03:00 AM

Dear Wensleydale,

Dyed Wensleydale longwool locks and spindle-spun handspun yarn
I'm sorry if I've ever said bad things about longwools in the past. I didn't understand you back them. You don't act like the wool I'm used to, and I was prejudiced, and I regret that. You are really something special.

Handspun Wensleydale lustre longwool yarn natural white and dyed

Before, I didn't understand what to do with you. But now I recognize your true beauty. Combed out into little nests, spun fine, something magical happens. It's like if wool and silk and mohair had a baby together. Lustrous and sleek, and no, not an all-rounder, not good for every project, but more of a specialized fiber. And I feel like I've finally hit your sweet spot, and it's glorious.

Combed nests of lustrous Wensleydale top on Valkyrie Extrafine Mini Combs

Plus, you're like the Komondor dog of sheep.
Wensleydale Sheep unshorn with their dreadlocks, just chilling out
Odelay!
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~Joyuna

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2 comments:

  1. KatherineJuly 2, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Hi, I'm new to your blog. Not many spinning bloggers here in AUstralia lol. Love the sheep and the wool looks so lovely. Pity google didn't have touch available. I got some lovely mohair and Leicester last week which I am itching to play with but need to finish what I already have started first.

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    1. JoyunaJuly 3, 2013 at 8:29 AM

      Katherine, welcome! :D Lovely to have you.
      I always have loads of projects on the go at once ;) My only limit is the number of spindles I have... and I have a lot, hehe. I bet the mohair & Leicester will be nice!

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