Showing posts with label breed study. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breed study. Show all posts

Friday, December 8, 2017

Southdown

I now have 200 yards of two ply sport yarn
from the breed of sheep called Southdown.
This yarn is from the class of sheep called down breeds 
so it is springy and plump!
There will be little to no felting when washed.
It is next to the skin soft.
Other than the nepps in this particular fleece, 
this was a great spin and will be a pleasurable knit!
And Lena jumped into the warm ~clean~ clothes when I set the basket down for just a minute
on the way to take them to fold!
Of course, I left her there and she took a 2 hour nap all nestled snugly!

MORE TOPS FOR THE PILE!

While sewing on multiple borders is not a thrill to me, I did stop whining long enough to sew all three to this Stars and Stripes quilt! And...