Many of the waste locks incorporated in the project done this week were from Scottish Blackface sheep fleeces I bought two years ago. The locks are very long (see 10" mark on ruler in photo below), which makes them difficult to card.
"Scotties" have long-staple, durable wool which makes excellent carpets.
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| Border Leicester locks on left and Scottish Blackface locks on right |
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| Scottie mom and her lamb |
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| This is the look of a Blackfaced sheep before shearing (painting is from Ramshorn Studios website) |
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| Some of my "waste" Scottish Blackface locks, 9 or 10 inches in length |
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