Sheep breeds originating from Scotland this week! I have been spinning up some beautiful white Shetland wool. Shetland is one of my very favourites offering such a diverse natural colour range and being a fine wool.
And I have washed a lovely light grey North Ronaldsay shearling fleece. North Ronaldsays are a primitive breed and are on the rare breed survival list. They originate from the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland and eat seaweed!
And I have washed a lovely light grey North Ronaldsay shearling fleece. North Ronaldsays are a primitive breed and are on the rare breed survival list. They originate from the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland and eat seaweed!
They eat seaweed!! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful, pristine white yarn! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour fleece is awesome! I love to see fleeces from new (to me) breeds, so thanks so much for sharing! XXO-
I love the fleece draped like it is. It is fun learning about different types of wool. I've enjoyed your TdF spinning.
ReplyDeleteVery intriguing - and they eat seaweed! Nice adaptation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lesson! I never would have known there was a sheep that eats seaweed. That's a great photo of your drying fleece and your spinning looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteLovely, will be great to hear about the North Ronaldsay, have heard it's a nice fleece to work with. Lovely colour.
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