Hey there good friends! Recently I brought home a 4 bags of Blue Texel wool. As wool is no more economically intriguing in Belgium the proprietor didn’t want any kind of cash for it, however I assured her thread in return for all that beautiful wool, as she is a knitter herself. Since isn’t that the dream of each and every knitter? Having the ability to knit with the woollen or yarn of your own lamb?
And I sure maintained my guarantee. In this video we will initially comb the wool, after that card it into wonderful, bouncy and flooffy batts and spin it to a DK weight thread All the while I rant about the lamentable state of the wool market in Belgium … but also share some highlights of current growth of regional wool campaigns concerning which I am really ecstatic!
, if you are not yet convinced that Blue Texel is definitely fantastic wool to work with as a spinner … I guidance you to try for yourself;–RRB-.
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And today’s large concern: what is a fair rate to spend for fleeces and handspun yarn?
@stitchesandstarlight’s video clip on carding, as guaranteed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig__pYx0iIc&t=1828s.
And:.
@TinyFibreStudio’s Grist Calculator: https://www.tinyfibrestudio.com/gristcalculator.
Some sources to back up my claims concerning the state of our local woollen (in Dutch nonetheless):.
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/09/07/het-zwarte-schaap-is-niets-meer-waard-a4140967.
https://www.slabbinck.be/nl-BE/content/31/Geschiedenis-van-het-textiel-in-Vlaanderen.
https://www.landbouwleven.be/9500/article/2020-11-18/moet-er-nog-wol-zijn-de-diverse-aspecten-van-wol.
And some cool initiatives attempting to revitalize our regional wool:.
https://www.molwol.be/.
https://shop.greenerwool.com/product-category/yarn/greener-wool/.
https://www.coccinellesetcompagnie.com/la-laine-des-coccinelles/.
https://black-wool.com/.
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