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Skein 10
Thick Woolen Yarn 12 or fewer wraps per inch
Fiber: wool
Type: Navajo Churro fleece
Preparation for Spinning: Fleece was washed in detergent, rinsed and air dried. Clean fiber was carded into rolags using hand cards.
Reason for Choice of this Sample: This was leftover fleece from another requirement, but was ideal for a thick yarn.
Type of Spinning: unsupported long draw
Equipment Used: hand cards (clemes & clemes), bobbin flyer wheel (schacht)
Direction of Twist: Z
Number of Plies: singles
Weight of Skein:
Finishing: Yarn was wound onto a skeiner, steamed, and hung to dry.
Length of yarn:
Suggested Uses: Weft for rug weaving with a good 8/4 cotton warp. This could also be used as a knit or crochet fulled saddle or chair pad.