Off the Loom: Handwoven Scarf using Hand Spun Jacob Sheep Wool Yarn

 

Tour de Fleece 2021: Days 1-23

The 2021 Tour de Fleece ended yesterday (July 18), and after 23 straight days of spinning yarn, I'm ready for a (small) break. My goal for this year's Tour was to sample some of my raw fleeces and work on raw fleece from the 'Shave 'em to Save 'em' project too. 

Breeds Spun: Shetland, Icelandic, Jacob/Columbia, California Red/Romeldale, CVM (California Variegated Mutant), CVM/Merino, Shropshire, Dorset Horn, Gulf Coast Native, BFL (Bluefaced Leicester), Navajo Churro, Florida Cracker, & Hog Island.

🐑Tour de Fleece, Days 1-23 : All from raw fleece (scoured/combed or carded) 13 sheep breeds. Yarn yield = 3,813 yards of singles; 850 grams (28.61 ounces) of wool. 🧶 

Tour de Fleece 2021: Days 1-16

 

Tour de Fleece, Days 1-16

All from raw fleece (scoured/combed or carded)

11 sheep breeds: Icelandic, Shetland, Navajo Churro, Gulf Coast Native, Dorset Horn, Shropshire, California Red/Romeldale, California Variegated Mutant (CVM), CVM/Merino, Hog Island, American Tunis

Yarn yield = 3,133.4 yards of singles

676 grams (23.85 ounces) of wool.

Tour de Fleece 2021: Days 1-11 (June 26- July 6)

 Results for this year's Tour de Fleece, Days 1-11: 

Day 1: Icelandic ram wool ("Akoya") from Ballyhoo Farms, Kentucky: washed/carded from raw fleece.

135.4 yards (58g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 271 yards)

Day 2: Icelandic ram wool ("Akoya") and Icelandic lamb wool from Ballyhoo Farms, Kentucky: washed/carded from raw fleece.

137 yards (61g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 274 yards)

Day 3: Gulf Coast Native ram wool ("Freddie") from Yellow Bell Farmstead, Alabama: washed/carded from raw fleece.

158 yards (58g) 2-ply, Sport weight (Yardage total: 316 yards)

Day 4: Shetland ewe wool ("Eowyn") from Ballyhoo Farms, Kentucky: washed/carded from raw fleece.

94 yards (38g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 188 yards)

Day 5: Shetland ram wool ("Macchiato") from Ballyhoo Farms, Kentucky: washed/carded from raw fleece.

98 yards (53g) 2-ply, Worsted weight (Yardage total: 196 yards)

Day 6: Navajo Churro wool from Cedar Mesa Weavings, Colorado: washed/carded from raw fleece.

97 yards (48g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 194 yards)

Day 7: American Tunis wool from Solace Farmstead, Tennessee: washed/carded from raw fleece.

97 yards (38g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 194 yards)

Day 8: Dorset Horn wool from Fiber Curio, Iowa: washed/carded from raw fleece.

179 yards (76g) 2-ply, DK weight (Yardage total: 358 yards)

Day 9: Hog Island wool from Silver Bullet Farm LLC, Florida: washed/carded from raw fleece.

99 yards (57g) 2-ply, Worsted/Aran weight (Yardage total: 198 yards)

Day 10: Shropshire wool from Fiber Curio, Iowa: washed/carded from raw fleece.

23 yards (18g) 3-ply, Bulky weight (Yardage total: 46 yards)

Day 11: American Tunis wool from Solace Farmstead, Tennessee: washed/carded from raw fleece.

52 yards (21g) 2-ply, Sport weight (Yardage total: 104 yards)