The Spinner's Book of Fleece
A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose
Beth Smith
- The
- characteristics
- of
- fleece
- —
- its
- structure,
- grease
- content,
- and
- fiber
- diameter
- —
- vary
- widely
- depending
- on
- the
- breed
- of
- sheep
- the
- fleece
- comes
- from.
- In
- this
- comprehensive
- guide,
- Beth
- Smith
- profiles
- 21
- types
- of
- fleece,
- from
- bouncy
- and
- pliant
- to
- lacy
- and
- lightweight.
- A
- sheep-by-sheep
- reference
- describes
- the
- best
- way
- to
- wash
- and
- spin
- each
- fleece
- into
- rich,
- soft
- yarn.
- You’ll
- soon
- be
- confidently
- choosing
- the
- right
- fleece,
- spinning
- it
- to
- perfection,
- and
- enjoying
- the
- perfect
- yarn
- for
- your
- next
- fiber creation.
