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About Scottish Blackface Wool
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Most breeds of sheep grow about a 3 to 4 inch staple of wool each year. Scottish Blackface sheep are among the long-wool breeds and boast a staple length of up to 14 inches. | |
A longer staple means stronger yarn and greater durability. |
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"...suitable [rug] fibers should be coarse...
straight or wavy,
rather than with much crimp... and long,
at least 3"-4" staple length.
The more revolutions an individual fiber makes,
the more securely it will remain in the yarn and
resist wear."
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Linda C. Ligon, et.al. A Rug Weavers Source Book
Introduction by Martha Stanley; Interweave Press, Inc. |
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Hand carding washed Scottish Blackface wool.
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Despite their unusual appearance, Scottish Blackface sheep do have wool not hair. Their wool is of a low crimp however, and is not classed with wool from other breeds of sheep - they are in a class of their own. |
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Nordin 005 (CEA 4689)
putting on her winter coat.
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Rug Making Made Easy
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To learn more about wool, dyeing, carding, spinning, weaving, and all the associated tools, check out the excellent categorized resources on our links page. |