This is a portion of a Shetland fleece I bought at Lambtown 2023.
It started out as about 9+ ounces that I put into a suint bath to wash. It came out as 8.2 ounces of cleaner, but still greasy, fiber. I split this into two 4.1 ounce batches.
Batch 1 is being carded and spun and then will be washed as yarn.
Batch 2 is being washed once more to remove the lanolin and any remaining dirt. I used only one bath with Dawn and two rinses. I think I could have gotten by with one rinse only. All with the hottest water that comes out of our laundry room water heater. Too hot for my hands.
I want to compare the two experiences and finished products.
11-30-2024
Can’t tell the difference between the skeins. I’ll use the suint bath method again but will was the fleece if it still feels sticky or greasy afterward.
I like the idea of saving on the washing, but the spinning was more pleasant with the fleece that was in the suint bath and then had a minimal washing.