Very nice video! Years back I had an American Suffolk, a very large breed compared to those it Europe. And a Dorset/Finn. I learned to spin with the Suffolk. I wanted to spin for a blanket. Wanting to make sure my yarn was suitable for a warp on my loom, I wanted a 3-ply yarn. I chose a Navaho ply, what you refer to as “chain flying”. Interesting. I dyed with Kool-Aide. Turned out fantastic. Nice muted colors, not the awful florescent colors I had seen at a demo. The fleece from the Dorset/Finn I spun finer. It has such a wonderful feel and softness to it. That I used for mittens for small children. I am self-taught on spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting. No one was available years ago when I was seeking instructions. So thank you for all your wonderful instructional videos!
My twin boys are in 4h. We showed Dairy cows for our very first fair showing experience this July. One of my boys are wanting to get sheep now, because he wants me to have a wool animal to spin with. But he really likes sheep... so thanks to you, this non sheep mommy will seriously look into Dorsets! :) Plus I like the felt resistant quality! I make lots of socks!!!!
What a great series to learn this whole process! Evie and Mark... thank you so much for your attention to details. You make it look so easy but I know it's a whole lot of work.
It's so hard to imagine that the whole huge fleece stuffed into a feed sack was only able to turn into this amount of yarn barely enough for a pair of socks. The yarn is lovely, and seeing how dirty the original fleece was, I had been skeptical that it would come out so nice. Yet I'm still surprised there wasn't more of it. The process was very interesting to watch. Thank you so much for making this series!
Wow, what a clear explanation of a tricky looking technique! Chain plying, I mean, so cool!! I was given a Dorset fleece to learn to spin with, but I was told by the farmer that no one wants it. For sheep's wool he said it's coarse and short, but I'm blending it with wool from my angora rabbit and it's fantastic!
@@JillianEve I'll be there! On a side note: Thanks for the joy your videos bring into my life! I found you from the bag weaving project you did. I would love to see more start to finish projects. Can't wait to see this project finished!
The information you give about the sheep, wool and spinning is great! I learn something new every time! The dyed yarn looks gorgeous, can’t wait to see the socks! 😍
wow that came out gorgeous! and i learned about dorset resisting felting which is fabulous because im an avid knitter. can't wait to see the socks ;O) as always THANKS!!......joy
Hi Evie, watched all these videos gosh what a lot of work. Well done Mark on making the "Skirting Table" Now I know why "Sock Yarn" can be expensive. Happy Spinning Your Sock Yarn. Take care, stay safe & well. Lots of love to you all Jen xxxx
@@JillianEve Hi Evie, Thankyou so much for your reply. Have been missing Vlogmas, but chance to catch up on video/podcast that I've not watched before. Happy Spinning & knitting your socks. Take care, stay safe and well all of you. Lots of love & hugs . Jen xxxx 😀😀💗💗
I’ve watched a handful of your more recent videos and the calls to action in this one stood out to me. Is that a practice you stopped, I feel like I don’t notice it in your other content much. Either way really enjoy the channel! I am commenting, subscribed and am smashing that like button!
Thank you so much for your channel! I have been weaving for a while but just starting to spin on an Ashford traditional. Is there a good book that talks about each breed of sheep and their wool qualities related to spinning and then what application that yarn would be best suited for? I know you could slowly dig through different text and find it but I was hoping for one great book that contained most all of them in one place. Thank you again!
YAY you‘ve turned the Dorset fleece into a beautiful yarn. 🙌 I love how you dyed it. You must be so excited to work on the socks. 🤗 Loved watching this video. Have a nice weekend. ~ Kat
Your dye job! Wow! It’s beautiful, and I really enjoyed the Dorset info. I’m for sure going to try chain plying “sideways” like that. That’s how I do long draw, too, and it’s easier to see what I’m doing and easier on my shoulders🥰
I got about 6 pounds of Dorset roving when I got my first wheel. It definitely felt different from other wools I’m used to. Your video has inspired me to spin up some sock yarn from it and make some lovely socks for my mom!!❤️ Love your videos🥰
Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing your processes, it's looked like a fun project. I'm very new to spinning and just trying out different fibres...Dorest Horn being one! I'm in the UK & wanted to use some heritage/rare breeds. Luckily I've found great suppliers and got a variety to try out. Enjoy knitting those socks; they'll be awesome. Have a great week x
Glad it was helpful! I have some friends in the UK who have talked about shepherds practically giving away fleeces right now because they can't find buyers! It's heartbreaking for them! I'm so glad you have an opportunity to use your local UK wool!!! Happy spinning! 💜🧶🐑
I use to love spinning down breeds it makes a soft yarn that's a workhorse and socks last soo long from it, but the older my hands get the harder it is to spin them spongy down breeds : ( lol I love your video nice : ) I now spin Suffolk for socks its low in lanolin and way easier for me.
YAY! Beautiful thin spun yarn! And the colors 🤩 can’t wait to see it knitted up!! Currently spinning Horned Dorset for socks! Have one pair of Southdown socks & Shropshire roving in the post on it’s way to me. Absolutely love that they are machine washable!
Horned Dorset is crisp certainly not for next to skin other than feet but I don’t mind it keeps me toasty warm and the ability to toss in washing machine dryer is a bonus. I have some Hampshire and tuni/babydoll ewes and their wool is softer supposedly machine washable too we shall see come spring shearing!
Love your post new to spinning I'm having difficulty getting the practice string to wind on the spindle excuse terms I'm learning those also I have a lendrum wheel
Brilliant video thank you 🙏 I especially loved the map of MY area ( I live near the New Forest in Dorset!). Did you put extra twist into your singles/ply? The skein looked amazing when you were plying and then when you dyed it...WOW! I love the colours - these are going to be amazing socks. I have a Polled Dorset fleece from a neighbour so I intend to copy you. And...my husband bought me lots of dyeing equipment for Christmas so I will also be trying out my first dyeing adventure! I can’t wait! I have to get combing first! 🙄🙏
Really lovely skein! Well done. Thanks for the chain-ply review. I've done it before but haven't in a while so the refresher is nice. Like the info on the dorset sheep too.
Such a neat process. I am currently recycling the polyester batting from a worn out pillow into cordage. I ran out of fiber! What to do... I opened a pillow hoping it would be cotton. 😂 Thinking using that as a core for a core spun yarn later.
My wife has been merrily wool shopping so at this point I hear, "Blah, blah, blah fiber. Blah, blah, blah sheep. Blah, blah, blah fleece!" and nod at appropriate moments. She has a thing for colored fleeces and playing with their colors. She wants dark Corriedale but can't find any that is long enough without being crazy expensive. Now she's looking at one called Polypay which I thought sounded like shopping parrots. All the while she is explaining all the different sheep colors and their names. I thought they were all brown. That got me a nasty look. I don't think I will ever understand all this so I'll just stay out of the way.
Hi Ms. Jillianeve where do you get the jacquard dye? Love your channel and I’m new to all this and since watching your channel have been inspired to try spinning and maybe dying myself..
do the loop points (where you pull through) on the chain ply make weaks points in the yarn? just wondering how a chain ply effects the wear on handspun socks. i know the little points are slightly harder and makes me think friction.... but not sure it it would really matter in the long run. i never knew dorset resisted felting! how interesting. this turned out beautiful
Thanks! Those spots are a point of much debate! Lol! I feel like having them really smoothed out so you can't tell where they are helps their integrity. That's why I do the pinky control as I ply. I think if they are looser and more open, they naturally take more abrasion. Some people only want a true 3-ply for their socks though.
@@JillianEve I was certainly told never to chain ply for socks on the spindle forums, not just because of the join points but because the yarn is weaker overall because if one ply breaks, it's easier for the whole of that loop to undo (depending on how tightly you ply and how long your loops are, I suppose) and because the act of making the loops causes abrasion. I certainly found that when I chain plied some merino for a shawl (with spindle, I only got my wheel christmas) that the vast majority of the joins while not necessarily visible were very definitely there to feel, so for that reason it's not something I'd want in socks or gloves.
Congrats on completing that BIG spinning project! I get the need for color in January. I'm a cool color person myself, but I'm currently dyeing some top yellow and saffron so that I have all sorts of warmth as I spin :)
Good prep work makes all the difference! It spun up so beautifully! I love the colours you chose. I just bought a Corriedale braid that is called peacock and it's very similar to your skein :-) I can't wait to see the socks. Thanks for another great video.
Interestingly enough, wool breeds are typically seasonal breeders but hair sheep (meat sheep) are typically year round breeders. Wonder if the Dorset has some hair sheep in the ancestory to make them year round breeders
That's really interesting! I don't know much about hair sheep except that you can't spin their wool and when they crossbreed with a wool breed you get the dreaded, evil kemp! 🤔💜🧶🐑
@@JillianEve yeah... if it was far enough back in their genetics it could possibly explain the year round breeding but not still be effecting the wool quality. Though that could also be why it doesnt felt as much... I know my pony would equate to a hair sheep in that he gets 4-6 inch hair in winter and then sheds. His body hair doesnt felt or mat no matter what happens to it. I am going to try spinning his fluff this spring
I’m planning on getting into spinning this year. You are currently one of my favorite spinning channels. I’m in Nigeria, so it’s going to be hard to get all the materials because of shipping. But I’m determined. Also looking to see if there are distributors in Nigeria
I don't really know! I need to set a timer for my projects. For me an hour can feel like five minutes when I'm spinning. The best way I can figure out how long my projects take is if I'm watching a show and I can count episodes to calculate from there. It's like a hyper-focus thing I do, which I don't mind because I'm spending time doing something I enjoy, but it's hard to calculate how long my projects take! 🤷♀️
You may have answered this in one of the earlier processing videos, but is it Dorset Horn or Dorset Down? I have a bit of Dorset Horn in my advent box so I might add that to my sock samples fibre options.
@@JillianEve I dug out my book from the loft. They're different breeds. I think yours must be the Dorset Horn, known as just "Dorset" in the US where they have become hornless from breeding. I believe it's more common than the Dorset Down there.
I wonder if I should cross lace on the bobbin? If I look at fingering weight wool pattern. After chain plying is it best to knit a gauge to see if my weight is true to the pattern? Are you measuring your wpi before the chain plying?. I have 2oz braid with that be enough. Thank you
I feel like this might be a silly question. But, can you tell me why you don’t dye the wool before you spin it? Is it personal preference? Or do you get a more even dye when it is in hanks?
You can dye the wool at any point in the process and you will get a different effect from each method. I dyed it after spinning mainly because I wanted to see how the wool spun up and keep my eye on the canary stains. You know, learn everything I could from how I processed this fleece to finishing it. If you dye before you spin, the act of spinning blurs and mutes the colors. It can be a lovely effect too!
@@JillianEve Aye, but I was wondering why the chain ply, as apposed to the z twist/s twist you've done recently? What's the difference between the two? Looks like the s and z twists are simpler, so what benefit does the chain ply have? ^_^
@@AmulekkofWOW90 oh! When you chain ply off a single bobbin, you will use every last bit of yarn. When you ply off 3 bobbins you can end up with leftovers that don't make it into the skein. Also, if your wool is already dyed, chain plying keeps the sections of color together. 💜😁
My toxic trait is that despite disliking dirty things, being afraid of sharp things, being allergic to sheep, and having no experience with any step in this process, I really believe I could do it.
Out of curiosity, why did you dye it after spinning it? I'm super new to spinning and dying, and I don't know what the reasoning is between dying before or after spinning. Thanks! BTW, I'm new to your channel, but love your show! And I've joined your Patreon class to improve my spinning!!
Welcome! If you dye the fibers before spinning, as you draft them out, the fibers can blend and get more muted in the final yarn. Or, if you are plying you can get a candy stripe effect. Nothing wrong with that if that's the yarn you want! 💜🧶😁
I tried a Dorset ram once . That particular rams offspring where not good mothers. But that could of been a his genetic. Not the whole breed. The cross was nice fleece though square tips and loose easy to work with.
Have couple questions. My question is can you dye before card it? I found I don’t like spindle white ( very boring). Thank you for letting the Dorset best fleece to start with. Been voiding fleece. Other question what the best soap to use for scouring fleece?
Yes, you can dye before you card and spin but keep in mind that the spinning will blend the colors differently. If I'm scouring a medium or coarse fleece, I just use plain, classic Dawn. If I'm scouring fine wool, I use Unicorn because it won't dry out the fleece. The Woolery has it if you want to check it out! (affiliate) woolery.com/unicorn-power-scour.html??aff=186
Very nice video! Years back I had an American Suffolk, a very large breed compared to those it Europe. And a Dorset/Finn. I learned to spin with the Suffolk. I wanted to spin for a blanket. Wanting to make sure my yarn was suitable for a warp on my loom, I wanted a 3-ply yarn. I chose a Navaho ply, what you refer to as “chain flying”. Interesting. I dyed with Kool-Aide. Turned out fantastic. Nice muted colors, not the awful florescent colors I had seen at a demo.
The fleece from the Dorset/Finn I spun finer. It has such a wonderful feel and softness to it. That I used for mittens for small children.
I am self-taught on spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting. No one was available years ago when I was seeking instructions.
So thank you for all your wonderful instructional videos!
My twin boys are in 4h. We showed Dairy cows for our very first fair showing experience this July. One of my boys are wanting to get sheep now, because he wants me to have a wool animal to spin with. But he really likes sheep... so thanks to you, this non sheep mommy will seriously look into Dorsets! :) Plus I like the felt resistant quality! I make lots of socks!!!!
You are so amazing! Spinning, teaching, chain spinning, and giving us the history. Wow. Thanks!
The technique is very interesting...thanks for sharing !!! 🙂
You’re such a natural in camera! And your tutorials are really easy to follow. Thanks!!
Thank you so much!
What a great series to learn this whole process! Evie and Mark... thank you so much for your attention to details. You make it look so easy but I know it's a whole lot of work.
It's so hard to imagine that the whole huge fleece stuffed into a feed sack was only able to turn into this amount of yarn barely enough for a pair of socks.
The yarn is lovely, and seeing how dirty the original fleece was, I had been skeptical that it would come out so nice. Yet I'm still surprised there wasn't more of it.
The process was very interesting to watch. Thank you so much for making this series!
I still have some left, but this was a while ago and I can't remember what my ratio of waste to useable wool ended up being. 😊
Can’t wait to try this trick 😊
Your content is amazing and so instructive 😊 thanks
Your story on the breed is fascintating. And I LOVE your hoodie.
Thank you! 😊💜🧶🐑
Wow, what a clear explanation of a tricky looking technique! Chain plying, I mean, so cool!! I was given a Dorset fleece to learn to spin with, but I was told by the farmer that no one wants it. For sheep's wool he said it's coarse and short, but I'm blending it with wool from my angora rabbit and it's fantastic!
Someone turned me on to your channel cuz you talk about the fibres of specific sheep breeds. I was not disappointed. Keep that content coming.
Nice! So glad to see you work on this project. The colors turned out wonderful! I can't wait to see the socks!
Me too! I have to find a good pattern! 💜
I wish there was more content on drop spinning. If you know of any channels please let me know
Definitely check out Abby Franquemont! 🧶✨
What a beautiful yarn! Thanks for another great video. 🌏🌷💜🙏🏿🌳
It’s so fun to see the transition from fiber to really pretty yarn! 🧶 Cannot wait to see the socks!🧦
Yo Mark! I'ma need a blessing on every video mate.
I told him! He says he'll think of a blessing for the livestream on Saturday! 😀🥳
@@JillianEve I'll be there! On a side note: Thanks for the joy your videos bring into my life! I found you from the bag weaving project you did. I would love to see more start to finish projects. Can't wait to see this project finished!
The result is Gorgeous!
ahhhh haaaa moment! Comparing chain ply to crochet was brilliant. I understood it before but you just removed a bunch of plaque in my brain ;)
Yay! Happy PLYING! 💜🐑🧶😊
The information you give about the sheep, wool and spinning is great! I learn something new every time! The dyed yarn looks gorgeous, can’t wait to see the socks! 😍
Thank you Loraine! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I would love it if you could make a video about blending wool and maybe bambu or banana fibrer for a sock spin. To make a durable sock yarn.
That sounds wonderful! Mohair is a good strengthener for socks too.
wow that came out gorgeous! and i learned about dorset resisting felting which is fabulous because im an avid knitter. can't wait to see the socks ;O) as always THANKS!!......joy
really happy to see the dorset fleece finally become yarn !! cant wait to see those fun colorful socks :D
I figured I had talked about it enough, it was time to get on with it! 😅
The yarn turned out beautiful. You can strike that off your list. I didn’t know Dorset resists felting, that’s pretty neat.
Thank you! 🥰 The no-felt attribute is soo cool! It's like nature's superwash!
Hi Evie, watched all these videos gosh what a lot of work. Well done Mark on making the "Skirting Table"
Now I know why "Sock Yarn" can be expensive.
Happy Spinning Your Sock Yarn.
Take care, stay safe & well.
Lots of love to you all
Jen xxxx
Thank you so much, you too Jen!!! 💜🧶
@@JillianEve Hi Evie, Thankyou so much for your reply.
Have been missing Vlogmas, but chance to catch up on video/podcast that I've not watched before.
Happy Spinning & knitting your socks.
Take care, stay safe and well all of you.
Lots of love & hugs .
Jen xxxx 😀😀💗💗
This was amazing! I feel so much more confident that I can do this.
This is a good series. 🌼🐑🐏
I’ve watched a handful of your more recent videos and the calls to action in this one stood out to me. Is that a practice you stopped, I feel like I don’t notice it in your other content much. Either way really enjoy the channel! I am commenting, subscribed and am smashing that like button!
Thanks Evie. It was interesting to see you chain ply up close. I'll have to revisit my technique, I think, 😁.
When it clicks and you find your rhythm, it's such a fun method!
Thank you so much for your channel! I have been weaving for a while but just starting to spin on an Ashford traditional. Is there a good book that talks about each breed of sheep and their wool qualities related to spinning and then what application that yarn would be best suited for? I know you could slowly dig through different text and find it but I was hoping for one great book that contained most all of them in one place. Thank you again!
Beautiful!!! I'm spinning alpaca right now and making gloves for my family.I'm learning a lot from your videos!!!
Wonderful! What a lovely gift for your family! 💜🧶
Thank you for this video series. The final yarn is beautiful.
This turned out amazing! I've really enjoyed watching this process!
Thank you! 😁🧶💜
Just gorgeous!!!
Thank you!
That turned out gorgeous!!!!
Thank you! 💜🧶😁
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 💜🧶🐑
Love the colors!
I'm really, really happy how they came out! There's always a moment when I'm dying yarn that I think, "OMG, What have I done???!!!" 😅
That yarn turned out great!
YAY you‘ve turned the Dorset fleece into a beautiful yarn. 🙌 I love how you dyed it. You must be so excited to work on the socks. 🤗 Loved watching this video. Have a nice weekend. ~ Kat
Love your socks!
I want to do this so badly….. and you make it look so easy….. and I know it’s not! ARGG! 🧐
Your dye job! Wow! It’s beautiful, and I really enjoyed the Dorset info. I’m for sure going to try chain plying “sideways” like that. That’s how I do long draw, too, and it’s easier to see what I’m doing and easier on my shoulders🥰
Yes, I have fusions in my neck and some back issues after a car accident years ago. I'm always looking for the "comfortable" way to do things! 😉💜🧶
I got about 6 pounds of Dorset roving when I got my first wheel. It definitely felt different from other wools I’m used to. Your video has inspired me to spin up some sock yarn from it and make some lovely socks for my mom!!❤️ Love your videos🥰
Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing your processes, it's looked like a fun project. I'm very new to spinning and just trying out different fibres...Dorest Horn being one! I'm in the UK & wanted to use some heritage/rare breeds. Luckily I've found great suppliers and got a variety to try out. Enjoy knitting those socks; they'll be awesome. Have a great week x
Glad it was helpful! I have some friends in the UK who have talked about shepherds practically giving away fleeces right now because they can't find buyers! It's heartbreaking for them! I'm so glad you have an opportunity to use your local UK wool!!! Happy spinning! 💜🧶🐑
I use to love spinning down breeds it makes a soft yarn that's a workhorse and socks last soo long from it, but the older my hands get the harder it is to spin them spongy down breeds : ( lol I love your video nice : ) I now spin Suffolk for socks its low in lanolin and way easier for me.
That makes sense. I should try some Suffolk too! BTW I like your new profile pic! Pretty!
YAY! Beautiful thin spun yarn! And the colors 🤩 can’t wait to see it knitted up!! Currently spinning Horned Dorset for socks! Have one pair of Southdown socks & Shropshire roving in the post on it’s way to me. Absolutely love that they are machine washable!
Machine washable is so cool!!! I want to try Horned Dorset just to see if its really the same! 👀 🙈
Horned Dorset is crisp certainly not for next to skin other than feet but I don’t mind it keeps me toasty warm and the ability to toss in washing machine dryer is a bonus. I have some Hampshire and tuni/babydoll ewes and their wool is softer supposedly machine washable too we shall see come spring shearing!
Not fiber related but your hair looks so pretty!!
Oh thank you! 🥰
Love your post new to spinning I'm having difficulty getting the practice string to wind on the spindle excuse terms I'm learning those also I have a lendrum wheel
Loved those colours!
Your yarn turned out absolutely gorgeous evie. Thank you for sharing. Love and hugs stay safe x
Thank you! You too! 💜🧶😄
Brilliant video thank you 🙏 I especially loved the map of MY area ( I live near the New Forest in Dorset!).
Did you put extra twist into your singles/ply? The skein looked amazing when you were plying and then when you dyed it...WOW! I love the colours - these are going to be amazing socks. I have a Polled Dorset fleece from a neighbour so I intend to copy you. And...my husband bought me lots of dyeing equipment for Christmas so I will also be trying out my first dyeing adventure! I can’t wait! I have to get combing first! 🙄🙏
How cool! Let me know if you have any questions! 💜🧶🐑
Really lovely skein! Well done. Thanks for the chain-ply review. I've done it before but haven't in a while so the refresher is nice. Like the info on the dorset sheep too.
This is awesome! I am picking up a free Dorset fleece soon. How old is “old”? Wondering if I’ll have the yellowing as well.
I have started spinning on drop spindles I have made.
Congratulations 👏 👏 👏 You're a spinner! 🐑💜🧶🥳😉😁
Such a neat process. I am currently recycling the polyester batting from a worn out pillow into cordage. I ran out of fiber! What to do... I opened a pillow hoping it would be cotton. 😂 Thinking using that as a core for a core spun yarn later.
Oh fun! I love repurposed spinning projects! 💜
I've known people that spin cotton from pill bottles so you're not the only one with fiber withdrawal.
I've known people that spin cotton from pill bottles so you're not the only one with fiber withdrawal.
My wife has been merrily wool shopping so at this point I hear, "Blah, blah, blah fiber. Blah, blah, blah sheep. Blah, blah, blah fleece!" and nod at appropriate moments. She has a thing for colored fleeces and playing with their colors. She wants dark Corriedale but can't find any that is long enough without being crazy expensive. Now she's looking at one called Polypay which I thought sounded like shopping parrots. All the while she is explaining all the different sheep colors and their names. I thought they were all brown. That got me a nasty look. I don't think I will ever understand all this so I'll just stay out of the way.
Hi Ms. Jillianeve where do you get the jacquard dye? Love your channel and I’m new to all this and since watching your channel have been inspired to try spinning and maybe dying myself..
do the loop points (where you pull through) on the chain ply make weaks points in the yarn? just wondering how a chain ply effects the wear on handspun socks. i know the little points are slightly harder and makes me think friction.... but not sure it it would really matter in the long run.
i never knew dorset resisted felting! how interesting.
this turned out beautiful
Thanks! Those spots are a point of much debate! Lol! I feel like having them really smoothed out so you can't tell where they are helps their integrity. That's why I do the pinky control as I ply. I think if they are looser and more open, they naturally take more abrasion. Some people only want a true 3-ply for their socks though.
@@JillianEve I was certainly told never to chain ply for socks on the spindle forums, not just because of the join points but because the yarn is weaker overall because if one ply breaks, it's easier for the whole of that loop to undo (depending on how tightly you ply and how long your loops are, I suppose) and because the act of making the loops causes abrasion. I certainly found that when I chain plied some merino for a shawl (with spindle, I only got my wheel christmas) that the vast majority of the joins while not necessarily visible were very definitely there to feel, so for that reason it's not something I'd want in socks or gloves.
Congrats on completing that BIG spinning project! I get the need for color in January. I'm a cool color person myself, but I'm currently dyeing some top yellow and saffron so that I have all sorts of warmth as I spin :)
Good prep work makes all the difference! It spun up so beautifully! I love the colours you chose. I just bought a Corriedale braid that is called peacock and it's very similar to your skein :-) I can't wait to see the socks. Thanks for another great video.
Interestingly enough, wool breeds are typically seasonal breeders but hair sheep (meat sheep) are typically year round breeders. Wonder if the Dorset has some hair sheep in the ancestory to make them year round breeders
That's really interesting! I don't know much about hair sheep except that you can't spin their wool and when they crossbreed with a wool breed you get the dreaded, evil kemp! 🤔💜🧶🐑
@@JillianEve yeah... if it was far enough back in their genetics it could possibly explain the year round breeding but not still be effecting the wool quality. Though that could also be why it doesnt felt as much... I know my pony would equate to a hair sheep in that he gets 4-6 inch hair in winter and then sheds. His body hair doesnt felt or mat no matter what happens to it.
I am going to try spinning his fluff this spring
I’m planning on getting into spinning this year. You are currently one of my favorite spinning channels. I’m in Nigeria, so it’s going to be hard to get all the materials because of shipping. But I’m determined. Also looking to see if there are distributors in Nigeria
Awesome! Thank you! I hope you are able to get everything you need! Happy spinning! 💜🐑🧶
That was really neat! How long did it take you to spin and ply? The color came out beautiful. Can’t wait to see the socks! 💚💙
I don't really know! I need to set a timer for my projects. For me an hour can feel like five minutes when I'm spinning. The best way I can figure out how long my projects take is if I'm watching a show and I can count episodes to calculate from there. It's like a hyper-focus thing I do, which I don't mind because I'm spending time doing something I enjoy, but it's hard to calculate how long my projects take! 🤷♀️
Lovely yarn! Have you ever unwound silk cocoons???
Not yet! I have a bunch in my stash but they still have the moths in them and it freaks me out a little. 😅🙈 I want to try it though! 💜🧶
@@JillianEve I would love to see the process! I bought a bunch. No moths in them but I am confused on how to spin them
I have watched UA-cam, and it is a little daunting to have to remove the insect, but at least you dont have to do the deed in the first place.....
Beautiful. Do you notice the bump where the joins come together when wearing your navajo plied yarns?
I don't notice if... I keep tension on it as the twist comes in, my single isn't over spun, and I smooth it down with my pinky as I ply. 😊
Whaaaat, it doesnt felt! How?
You may have answered this in one of the earlier processing videos, but is it Dorset Horn or Dorset Down? I have a bit of Dorset Horn in my advent box so I might add that to my sock samples fibre options.
Both. One has horns and one is polled (naturally horn free). They are originally from the same place in England which is called Dorset.
@@JillianEve I dug out my book from the loft. They're different breeds. I think yours must be the Dorset Horn, known as just "Dorset" in the US where they have become hornless from breeding. I believe it's more common than the Dorset Down there.
Evie, is having a tensioned lazy kate better when you are chain plying or does it matter? What is your thought on tensioning lazy kates?
4H’ers generally want their lambs born in January/early February so they can be a good size/weight for show 🙂
That makes sense, and that's in season too. I think Dorset is just popular! 🐑💜😀
I wonder if I should cross lace on the bobbin? If I look at fingering weight wool pattern. After chain plying is it best to knit a gauge to see if my weight is true to the pattern? Are you measuring your wpi before the chain plying?. I have 2oz braid with that be enough.
Thank you
I always test and swatch. Better safe than too big or small. 💜🧶
I feel like this might be a silly question. But, can you tell me why you don’t dye the wool before you spin it? Is it personal preference? Or do you get a more even dye when it is in hanks?
You can dye the wool at any point in the process and you will get a different effect from each method. I dyed it after spinning mainly because I wanted to see how the wool spun up and keep my eye on the canary stains. You know, learn everything I could from how I processed this fleece to finishing it. If you dye before you spin, the act of spinning blurs and mutes the colors. It can be a lovely effect too!
Chain plying looks interesting...and complicated lol. I guess once you get into the rhythm, the pattern becomes simple. What purpose is such a ply?
Three plies makes the yarn more durable! 😊
@@JillianEve Aye, but I was wondering why the chain ply, as apposed to the z twist/s twist you've done recently? What's the difference between the two? Looks like the s and z twists are simpler, so what benefit does the chain ply have? ^_^
@@AmulekkofWOW90 oh! When you chain ply off a single bobbin, you will use every last bit of yarn. When you ply off 3 bobbins you can end up with leftovers that don't make it into the skein. Also, if your wool is already dyed, chain plying keeps the sections of color together. 💜😁
@@JillianEve OH! So chain plying is using 1 thread at a time but folded 3 times upon itself? If I'm understanding it, that's pretty cool lol
Where in Canada can I get some Dorset wool. I’m new to spinning and I am a dyer. I would love to try and dye this yarn and spin it. Thank you
Maybe some Canadian friends will share an answer! 💜🧶
Ok and by the way, if all goes well I’ll be ordering my ashford 3 e spinner. Yeah. Lol
My toxic trait is that despite disliking dirty things, being afraid of sharp things, being allergic to sheep, and having no experience with any step in this process, I really believe I could do it.
Out of curiosity, why did you dye it after spinning it? I'm super new to spinning and dying, and I don't know what the reasoning is between dying before or after spinning. Thanks!
BTW, I'm new to your channel, but love your show! And I've joined your Patreon class to improve my spinning!!
Welcome! If you dye the fibers before spinning, as you draft them out, the fibers can blend and get more muted in the final yarn. Or, if you are plying you can get a candy stripe effect. Nothing wrong with that if that's the yarn you want! 💜🧶😁
@@JillianEve Good to know! I will probably follow your lead then, spin, then dye :)
I tried a Dorset ram once . That particular rams offspring where not good mothers. But that could of been a his genetic. Not the whole breed. The cross was nice fleece though square tips and loose easy to work with.
Is the fleece from horned and polled Dorset similar? I’m currently spinning some horned Dorset from my SE2SE breed study, and it is so FLUFFY.
I have a tiny Dorset horn sample and they do seem very similar. Fluffy 100% 🐏🐑💖🧶
Did this dorset yarn became socks ? Pictures ?
I didn't finish the socks yet but they are in my to-make basket. 🧶🧦❤
Have couple questions. My question is can you dye before card it? I found I don’t like spindle white ( very boring). Thank you for letting the Dorset best fleece to start with. Been voiding fleece. Other question what the best soap to use for scouring fleece?
Yes, you can dye before you card and spin but keep in mind that the spinning will blend the colors differently. If I'm scouring a medium or coarse fleece, I just use plain, classic Dawn. If I'm scouring fine wool, I use Unicorn because it won't dry out the fleece. The Woolery has it if you want to check it out! (affiliate) woolery.com/unicorn-power-scour.html??aff=186
Any updates to this project?
Hopefully in October for "Socktober".
You are so sweet
😊 thank you