Skein 19

Fine, Medium or Thick even 2ply yarn wet spun from strick
 
Fiber:  flax
Type:  strick
Preparation for Spinning:  Strick was combed through a flicker to remove the shorts, leaving only the longest parallel fiber.  Fiber was separated into thin fingers and placed into a towel to increase control during spinning.
Reason for Choice of this Sample:  This was the best quality strick available to me at the time.  Note: This obviously wasn't the quality of fiber discussed in reference books!
Type of Spinning:  short forward draw wetspun
Equipment Used:  flicker, bobbin flyer wheel
Direction of Twist:  Z, S
Number of Plies:  2
Weight of Skein: 
Finishing:  Wetspun singles were wound into balls and placed into a plastic container for control during plying. 2 ply yarn was wound onto a pvc bobbin and boiled in water and detergent for 30 minutes to remove oils.  Yarn was rinsed,   wound onto a skeiner, partially dried and hung to  finish drying.
Length of yarn: 
Suggested Uses:  Warp  and weft for placemats.   Warp for cotton rag rugs.