Skein 18

Thick yarn, smooth or textured  12 or fewer wraps per inch
 
Fiber:  flax
Type:  commercial flax tow sliver
Preparation for Spinning:  Fiber was torn in half lengthwise and then crosswise into easy to use lengths.
Reason for Choice of this Sample:  The sliver was better quality than a lot of tow available on the handspinning market.  I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed working with it.
Type of Spinning:  short forward draw wetspun
Equipment Used:  bobbin flyer wheel
Direction of Twist:  z
Number of Plies:  singles
Weight of Skein: 
Finishing:  Yarn was wound onto a pvc bobbin and boiled in water and detergent for 30 minutes to remove residual oils. Yarn was rinsed, wound onto a skeiner, partially dried and hung to finish drying.
Length of yarn: 
Suggested Uses:  This could be used for a crocheted or woven rug.  It could also be used for very rustic looking placemats.