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In fact yesterday I went to an all-day spin-in. I spent six hours spinning it. Even after washing (multiple times), carding and combing, this is what it did to my hands.
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Say it with me, "Ewwwwww."
It's gross, right? But I keep going back to it. Yesterday I carded the rest on my drum carder and still only got about half of it combed.
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You may be wondering why I'm carding and combing this beast. The locks are really clumped up with dirt. When I just comb it it takes a huge amount of time and energy and I end up throwing away a lot of fiber. Carding it first kind of breaks it up and makes the combing much easier and more productive. I can't just card it either because of the amount of veg in it. If I just carded it all the hay and grass would just get mushed up and mixed in with the fiber. I want to get as much out as possible.
I'm going to try to take a little break from it tonight. But it keeps pulling me back in!
5 comments:
Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in...
I don't spin but I could imagine not being able to leave it alone either. Pretty colors. That is one filthy beast.
Are you sure this alpaca wasn't a smoker? That sure looks like tar.
When I get a mess like this, I use a flick carder to get out the junk and dirt, then card. Works pretty well for me.
Just bought a little ranch, wanted alpacas for the wool. Note to self: wash animal before shearing! Gotta be easier than what you're trying to do!
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