Author: denisemor

Griff Goes Glam

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As much as I love the natural color wools,,,
I do sometimes crave a shot of dyed mohair to add some spice.

So I got busy with the carder.

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Here they are in different light.

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Griff’s lightest wool is kind of oatmeal-colored, and makes such a nice base for blending and showing off different colors. Lots of nice crimp, too, so it gives the yarn a lot of body, despite the fairly high mohair content.

It’s like wool candy.
Mmmmmmm.

And here is the Coincidental Cowl and Mitts set that I finished this week-

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Turned out pretty cute I think, but they weren’t really meant to be a set.

A couple of single skeins were just hanging out in my bag, and happened to get together.
It’s all pretty casual.

Shearing

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Shearing Griff
Shearing Griff

The boys are shorn in the spring using old-fashioned hand shears in the spring, and sometimes again in the fall. I take it slow and and try hard to keep the guys comfortable and stress-free.Sometimes this means letting someone walk around around half-shorn for a while if they get antsy and uncooperative.

 

Sheep to Sweater

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A sheep-to-sweater project can take as long as six months to complete, depending on size and complexity.

Each garment is made to order, using your measurements, preferences and design specifications. The process can be documented for a small additional cost.

If you are interested in a handcrafted custom sweater, contact me directly using the Contact Form.

Sheep-to-Sweater Pricing Guide

Size Yardage req’d Approx. Knit Time Base Price
Child 400 8 100
Adult Small 800 16 200
Adult Medium 1200 24 280
Adult Large 1600 32 350
All prices subject to adjustment based upon project specifications.

Washing and Drying Fleece

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Freshly washed sheep fleece drying outside
Freshly washed sheep fleece drying outside

Raw fleece can be pretty dirty. Some of what is in the fleece comes from the sheep themselves, like lanolin and suint (sheep sweat). There can be a fair amount of dirt and sometimes some hay/straw that gets tossed around at mealtime. I wash fleece in small batches (about one pound) with a mild detergent and dry them in the sun (when it’s available).