The use of the cooler to wash to fleece is genius. Thanks for showing me this, it looks so much easier than how I’ve been doing it and I think I’ll use some old coolers and give it a try.
It took a long to deliver of if I remember correctly, but worth it! laundry-alternative.com/products/ninja-3200-rpm-portable-centrifugal-spin-dryer-with-high-tech-suspension-system
If it was spun dirty then it is very hard if not impossible to get the dirt out, and it will affect the way the yarn takes the dye. If it was scoured pre-spin then you don’t have to do anything other than the mordanting for whichever natural dying process you choose.
@@jkfiberarts OK, thanks. It looks pretty clean so I might just give it a simple wash. I bought it directly from the farmer at a market so I don't expect it to have had chemical treatment, unlike some wool you buy. I am used to scouring cotton and wool but I am keen to try dyeing alpaca. It is so soft!
Would you go through the same process if you were going to felt it? I saw a video of someone saying its not necessary because it will be washed in the felting process but not sure, it's my first time working with it raw
Great question. I am not much of a felter, I spin the yarn, knit and then felt my finished object, but I would scour it first because you would want to get the oils and dirt out. Usually the VM that is left after scouring will fall out when you comb it, but If you felt it before scouring there will be no way to get the vm out and It will be trapped in your fiber. Also, alpaca has a lot of dirt. If you see my bucket and how much dirt was in the water- you would definitely want to rinse it and not felt it in the same wash water. Hope that helps!
The use of the cooler to wash to fleece is genius. Thanks for showing me this, it looks so much easier than how I’ve been doing it and I think I’ll use some old coolers and give it a try.
I still use it even though I have upped my scour game this year! It works great in hot weather!
Thankyou for showing us your method👍
I'm giving this a comment to help with engagement. Because I think this is great and I appreciate you taking the time to make the video!
Awesome! Thank you! I don’t think there are as many people who scour fleece as there are who spin, blend and dye so I really appreciate your comment!
You are so good at explaining the why of your process! So helpful
Thank You!
Thank you so much! So useful for me.
Can you share a link for the spin dryer?? My sister and I could really use this!! Love your videos!!
It took a long to deliver of if I remember correctly, but worth it! laundry-alternative.com/products/ninja-3200-rpm-portable-centrifugal-spin-dryer-with-high-tech-suspension-system
Great video. Do you have any instructions for scouring alpaca yarn that is already spun ? I'm keen to do some natural dyeing.
If it was spun dirty then it is very hard if not impossible to get the dirt out, and it will affect the way the yarn takes the dye. If it was scoured pre-spin then you don’t have to do anything other than the mordanting for whichever natural dying process you choose.
@@jkfiberarts OK, thanks. It looks pretty clean so I might just give it a simple wash. I bought it directly from the farmer at a market so I don't expect it to have had chemical treatment, unlike some wool you buy. I am used to scouring cotton and wool but I am keen to try dyeing alpaca. It is so soft!
Would you go through the same process if you were going to felt it? I saw a video of someone saying its not necessary because it will be washed in the felting process but not sure, it's my first time working with it raw
Great question. I am not much of a felter, I spin the yarn, knit and then felt my finished object, but I would scour it first because you would want to get the oils and dirt out. Usually the VM that is left after scouring will fall out when you comb it, but If you felt it before scouring there will be no way to get the vm out and It will be trapped in your fiber. Also, alpaca has a lot of dirt. If you see my bucket and how much dirt was in the water- you would definitely want to rinse it and not felt it in the same wash water. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much, very helpful 😊