On Sunday I got my very first fleece, well part of one. Not sure of the breed but I’ll find out.

I’ve been watching some YouTube videos on how to clean ready for spinning and today is the day I try a bit for the first time!.

I’m planning to just clean a small amount first, see how it goes, then, once dry, I can card then spin it to see how it goes. All being well I’ll then do the rest…watch this space!

from top to bottom

1. Quite yellow in places
2. inside locks/outer locks
3. fluffed out piece from near the skin
4. lots of different colours

In very hot water with wool wash liquid. Making sure not to agitate it too much I added a handful or two of the fleece. I’d noted that the buckets had always been filled empty then fleece added, not fleece then water.

Immediately the water started to discolour!

after 10 minutes you can see the lanolin starting to rise. I know not to let it cool you much as it will redcoat the fleece

once rinsed, water running clear, it’s been left out to dry