Breed Study 11-Southdown & Suffolk Spinning Wool Into Yarn

[@woochles]

You should totally do shave em 2 save em breeds next!

[@fiberbynature]

Your breed studies are definitely better than reading the book!

[@emmasmom60]

I love all the little bits you show before you actually start. And Louie (?) is super cute!

[@korennastragand8301]

I want to thank you for all things I've learned from your videos. I've bought a beautiful great wheel and now I'm using south down to spin on it. I'm doing a down breed study. Thanks again.

[@bluescoop3132]

I also am sad that the study is almost over 😢 I have learned so much; and you are such a joy with all your encouragement and joie de vie!

[@bluescoop3132]

I also received the grey “Suffolk” and was disappointed after reading the note at the end of the Suffolk information in the Fleece & Fiber book about the grey. However I really enjoyed spinning it, so I am happy that I got to try it. Now I want some of the white; and I would like to have more of the grey 😋

[@CloTricots]

I want the tshirt "person who loves wool a lot" !!!

[@Kivvrin]

YES!!!!

[@teresac.m.355]

The beginnings of these videos are precious.

[@plansandprocrastination]

I needed a break, checked in with youtube....and bammm! there you were! Sweet! Thanks for doing this - it was educational and fun.

[@alisonhenry820]

I love the appearance your little dog makes, he's priceless!

[@sharonking7978]

I love all of your knowledgeable information you give. Your yarns are always so beautifully spun. Keep up the great work.

[@colleenharlan6519]

I love hearing about these breeds...but also LOVE seeing your stash in the background. I could just dive into it haha!

[@lienenoradotsevi4116]

This breed study really is precious, I never knew there is so much to know about sheep and fiber :D

[@michelezunker5029]

I love how mellow your dog always is just hanging out in the chair while you spin and ply. Precious.

[@hildeaareskjold8070]

Every time I watch one of your breed study videos I want to try a new fiber! 😂 This time it was the Southdown. It looks sooo squishy! 🤩

[@melanieo15]

Wow, another pair of gorgeous yarns. I've learned so much from this series.

[@jenm4721]

I totally agree!

[@terryvanderslice4825]

Thank you again for making these videos and just for being there. I had knee surgery last week and I may re-watch many of your videos because... I can. I appreciate your joy in the fibers, and what they have the potential to become. Knee up, chilling (literally - ice is cold), and being part of the tribe who loves wool...a lot.

[@jenm4721]

I love that you do your out-takes at the beginning!

[@lorim.8136]

This is definitely my tribe, my vibe 😂😂

[@aliciawatt1184]

Yay! Now I'm thinking I need to ask my landlord if they need to get rid of the fleece when they shear their pet ewe...pretty sure she's a Suffolk...and my neighbors down the road have alpacas...hmmm....

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I am really enjoying each of these episodes, and I love your honesty about it all. Blessings.

[@spincrochetrepeatrcc8961]

I did not know thats why they were called down breeds. I had assumed it had to do with softness like down feathers. Shows what happens when someone assumes!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Trish, hope you're both ok. Thankyou soooo much for the Breed study. I learn somthing from you with each one. Thankyou for explaining that coarser wools need to be spun sith less twist in them. I have some coarse fibren & can really relate to this i had been trying todo a finer spin but it wasn't for having this.being case in point. Thanks again for sharing everything about the different Sheep Breeds. Cant waut for the next one. Take care, stay safe & well Lots of love to you both & big hug to Luther. Jen xxxx 💖💖

[@beverleylawton6899]

Great video again thanks! That Suffolk seemed weirdly way longer than I thought...also I was expecting white and crimpy🤷🏼‍♀️ it was good to see this variation to remind me that every fleece is individual! I love the look of the Southdown yarn... Thank you again for doing this study😊

[@lindasuppan6027]

Can't wait to get to these two now that I am spinning a long draw so much better. Consistent practice with the breed study has really helped me there. You have enabled me to buy a fleece, maybe 2. I found a Shepard's near me, 30-45 minute drive who raised coated Merinos, some crosses. I go to pick it up in a week. Secondly, Md S&W virtually taking place this weekend. I am seriously thinking of a Romney fleece. One Sheppard had lovely silver gray fleeces last year. Oh my!

[@categ50]

I just added a sheep sun catcher to my menagerie. Turns out it's a Suffolk!! I remember when I lived in a rural part of New Jersey (yes, there are rural parts of NJ) a farmer in town had sheep with black faces. That's what I remembered, so that's what I made. Cute.

[@eqrain21]

I purchased some Grey Suffolk and looked in the source book for info and found an excerpt that said it may not actually be the Suffolk breed sheep. They couldn't really trace the source sheep for sure so maybe that is why it is so different to spin than the one you had spun before. Mine was definitely not a garment worthy roving, lots of kemp in it. It was nice enough to spin but I'll definitely be using it for a bag or pillow or maybe a small rug.

[@kathycostello4104]

YOU are awesome! I now want Southdown! Thank you, Trish. Being on time is such a fun thing to get better at, me too. I want to keep spinning for socks, and I need to knit up the handspun in my stash, too!

[@iknit8b707]

Hi Trish, Thanks for the education on Southdown. I have spun it but did not know anything about the sheep. This series is so interesting.

[@LDSVenus]

Thoroughly enjoyed this spin. I have a friend close by and she and her husband grow corn (yeah IA ;p) and meat sheep. They have the Suffolk rams and Polypay ewes because she said the Polypays make better mamas and frequently have twins. The first fleece she gave me was a Suffolk/Polypay lamb and I sent it to the fiber mill to have it processed into roving. Learned two lessons in sending fleeces off to the fiber mill, skirt well and pick as much vm as you can out before sending and I had sent the shorter lengths in with the blanket and oh my all the neps! Also had more vm in it than I was comfortable picking out as I spun and it was courser than I thought for a lambs fleece, then I remembered, it was 1/2 Suffolk. She occasionally gives me a Polypay fleece now and I remember (because they are meat sheep she does not coat and they have lots of vm) to skirt well and pick as much vm from the fleece as I can before sending it to be processed and not to have the shorter 2nds and 3rds processed with the blanket ;p. I live in an apt and it’s not possible to clean it myself, but honestly having them put it through their pickers for the vm is worth it ;).

[@katnewman2856]

Spinning along today, with Dexteron one side of me and Annie on the other 😍

[@carrietreder8474]

I love the look of that South Down....I think I’ll have to get some!

[@Kivvrin]

Love it! I have fallen behind. I have been spinning something else but that is why I love these videos! I can just pick back up again!

[@gerryivkovich1857]

I have never spun a down breed/ Good information. I am really enjoying this study. Thanks.

[@barbarareeves9669]

Learning so much from these videos ....thanks Trish!!

[@brendabacon1613]

They’re so squishy I’m gonna die!!! You make me want to try them all ☺️💜

[@beckyshook3526]

I love watching the spinning your pup was my last night I couldn't get comfortable either

[@karenbroussard2641]

I need to try both of these! Really enjoying this series!

[@karenbroussard2641]

Definitely part of the wool-loving tribe!

[@rileystamper3331]

Is it possible for you to do a fiber study? Like try spinning alpaca, different kinds of silks (mulberry, banana, etc), cotton, and just continue this same format but with other stuff than wool? Obviously not as a weekly series but once a month could be super fun and I would love it!

[@emmasmom60]

Yeah, what Riley said! I'd watch that in a hot minute!

[@bluescoop3132]

YES!

[@CrazyMountain_Fiberworks]

Your dog cracks me up lol, I have two that are just like him 😂

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

I do like suffolk but not tried southdown yet thank you so much for this trish I'm loving this series x

[@avalontampsett5023]

Love spinning Southdown. Most of these sheep live on chalky hills , on the downs.

[@tools4ewebycarolhowe496]

Loving these breed studies. One of the earlier videos, you mentioned that it's too bad that it was all roving. I'm hoping that one day you will decide to do another breed study that will take you from fleece to yarn. I have been wanting to process a fleece for the first time and these studies have been very helpful in choosing. I decided to go with Jacob, mainly because of size, as well as a Shetland.

[@redmonika10]

Love it! Thank you for showing us the difference in these breeds.

[@dawanariley4183]

Love love love thank you for doing the breed study.

[@rondatrent7179]

I'm learning a ton with you! I'm going to ask for a breed study "kit" for my birthday, then come back and watch these videos again as it spin.

[@dananellums2845]

Very informative video. Thank you for taking us along with your breed study.

[@seekingtoremain]

It’s so fascinating how even sheep from the same breed can have variation in qualities, keeps things interesting and new even if you’ve spun that breed before

[@sylvanwoods5271]

Thank you so much! Another great video.😀

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

Always learning! This is so cool!

[@rockinrobin1975]

Your dog is just too cute!

[@t.williams9849]

Love watching these and all your videos. Keep up the awesome work.

[@bonniemcgee6648]

Love your podcasts ❤️🧶

[@amym5926]

Every time you show it I always wonder where you got your spinning wheel cabinet; I was looking at storage solutions the other day and I kept thinking about how you have yours all tidy and lit up like that. Good cabinet, good spin, good dog, good wool, good video!

[@Ahlathein]

You are so dedicated 💕💕

[@QuzieSuzieQ]

I love Suffolk. I finally picked myself up a copy of the a Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. I love physical book copies for knitting things. Actual reading books I prefer digital copies.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I've always loved it before, so I really am a bit suspicious.

[@Hood_Scale_Models]

How many yards of each did you get? You started out in this study telling us how much you got of each and the last couple of videos you haven't told us the yardage. Keep up the good work, I still love your videos.

[@katlynkoester]

I really need to do some research on all the terms you keep using... I don't know the difference between the ways of spinning for loft, or top vs. roving vs. whatever. Flick vs carding. So much to learn. 😬🙃

[@WellWoopdidoo]

I’m from the lowlands of England and I didn’t even know that. But I have some Southdown and some Shropshire, so looking forward to comparing them!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Sometimes I ask myself how much of this could be completely made up, and I would have no idea 🤣. I just ordered some Shropshire after watching the edwardian farm series.

[@taniamitchell604]

AARGH! I'm redecorating and my wheels are in storage. I miss spinning. 🐑

[@micheleellis3338]

So enjoyable, thank you. 🕊❤️😁👍🧶

[@tracyirwin103]

I love the perspective of the long draw spin! It will really help me when I practice :-) I really appreciate your feedback on all the wool you spin. It's such invaluable information! Thank you.

[@StitchingNana]

Thank you for another great and fun video.

[@teresac.m.355]

I have spun Suffolk before and liked the yarn, my experience produced something very similar to the south down sample you spun.

[@candygrubisic]

I wouldn't mind trying out a Suffolk in that color and staple length. The only kind I've tried is some I got off my SIL after she sheared last year but it's a Suffolk/Hampshire cross for meat. Sturdy, off white, short staple and toothy. It's not next to skin soft but it's fun to spin and springy and takes dye really well. I love that it doesn't felt easy at all.

[@teresayoung4145]

That was interesting. Did you think maybe the Suffolk was mislabeled? Have you asked her? I've only spun white/off white Suffolk. Thanks so much for this breed study!!

[@bluescoop3132]

Mine was also grey, and am disappointed

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I didn't ask her. I'm pretty sure we use the same source, and all theirs is the same color right now. I'm not really sure what to think.

[@melaniereising5661]

Wow! Trying to keep up with all the breeds.

[@shel722]

I have wondered how much each of these are good representations of their breed overall. It has to be tough when dealing with things like fleece that come from individual animals. Each fleece is going to be a little unique and if you happen to get a "bad" sample then it could make you think it isn't worth trying again. Though that is also like a lot of life so you gotta just roll with it all. It has been really interesting to see that not all breeds are created the same and you are getting very different yarn even though it is all wool.

[@chiegra]

I’m late to the game, but I appreciate this video-I just finished washing a grey Suffolk fleece someone gave to me for free and wondered how it would spin up and if it was worth the work= thank you!

[@jujuridl]

Southdown socks! I am in for Southdown sock knitalong!1

[@sandrahageman9955]

I have said how much I look forward to Tuesdays. I even got my fiber out last night-Romney and Shetland. Right? Big wrong. I am behind again. Good thing you are not handing out grades for on time homework. I skipped to the Southland. Again, good thing no grades for spinning. I felt my spinning was inconsistent and lacked bounce. I even started plying backwards. Good havens. I need to go back a grade.

[@jfparker60]

I have been working on a suffolk sweater for way too long and its very rustic.

[@Eternal_Hope_Q]

I'm really confused why the Suffolk is an ecru(?) kind of colour? My Suffolks produce a colour almost exactly like the 1st skein you spun. I knitted my husband a jumper exclusively with our Suffolk sheep and it's a gorgeous creamy pale yellow. I wonder what they have mixed in with it (maybe the brown bits from head and legs?) They are bomb-proof sheep, very good temperament and quite funny little characters 🤣

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Gosh I wish I could find a good supplier here. I have found some Suffolk (real Suffolk) and am having it processed, but it was tough!

[@Eternal_Hope_Q]

@@FiberLoveDiary I'm so glad tou have managed to find a supplier Trish 😃 I was watching a documentary on the history of the wool industry and they said that breeds were never even part of the equation traditionally, the women would just have to get on with spinning what was local to their region. Yet I think the drive towards breed specific fibres/yarns is the best thing EVER! In the 20 years I've been spinning it's only the last 5 years that I've wanted specific fibres and that's now driving what breeds I'm raising. If I want strength then I will use the Jacob, if I was sproing and softness then I will use the Ryeland, if I want softness and strength then I use the Suffolk (plus the fibre takes dye so nicely!), if I want luster then I use the valais blacknose (plus the locks are gorgeous to make novelty yarns!). I'm trying to get a Perendale to develop in the flock but as yet no luck! Let me know how you are getting on with your Suffolk 🥰 If u share your email I can send you a photo of the HUGE jumper I spun and knit for my husband (hes 6'7"....) x

[@kathymikulin9006]

Nice

[@katlady1019]

I 💗 Luther

[@pennygonzalez8309]

Can you show us how you make that twist with the skein?

[@Strevale]

Could you do clun forest sheep?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

If I had a supplier I could, but I don't have one right now. Maybe in the future!

[@youngbloodsuz]

Interesting spins..I’ve been gifted 3 Southdown fleeces. Pretty dirty. Would you share how you cleaned/washed yours? Thank you for all your informative videos, Trish. ❤️ Suzette

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have a ton of it washed in my stash. This is my method for everything except very fine or very greasy fleeces. Southdown should be great washed like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYvRomBrZZWaqMU

[@youngbloodsuz]

@@FiberLoveDiary Thank you so much, Trish.. this was just what I needed. Very helpful. Suzette

[@artistirmafeliciarodriguez7752]

Hi Trish, As always, Love love love watching and learning from you and your channel. I have a question; Would you recommend the Kiwi3 for a beginner or would there be a better one for a beginner? I am a seasoned weaver but just getting into spinning and would like to get a beginner friendly spinning wheel. Thanks!!! Hugs and Blessings

[@JenniGormley1]

I’ve just bought some Tukidale wool. Have you any experience with it? It’s very coarse (plan to use it in a rug) and straight. I’m wondering how to prep before spinning and dyeing.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I haven't even seen it! How did it go?

[@teacat55]

Trish! Mine wasn’t white either… in fact it’s darker than that! I found it to look and feel twiny……a little prickly, I would not wish to wear it Oh,,, I think I overspun it….. boooooo!

[@ThisGuyLovesAnimals]

Ok but seriously, make T shirts lol