Raw Wool Processing Start to Finish - Sheep & Alpaca Fleece

Here at the 10 Acre Woods we shear our sheep and alpaca in late spring then process their fiber fleece during late fall and winter. We love to teach what we know and learn from others. If yo have any questions of comments, please leave them below and Thanks for Watching!
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00:00 Picking and Cleaning Sheep Wool
02:47 Washing Raw Wool Sheep & Alpaca Fleece
12:18 Drying and Picking Raw Wool Fleece
15:15 Hand & Drum Carding Raw Wool
23:28 Spinning Raw Sheep Wool Into Yarn
28:37 Finished Sheep & Alpaca Yarn Product
29:47 Yarn Skeen Winder
31:20 Yarn Ball Winder
33:26 Wool Dryer Balls and Felting
37:13 Bloopers

[@emilyrose2912]

I love that the kitten is laying on the fluff enjoying himself very much. 😊

[@The10AcreWoods]

Amazing how much they love wool, seems to calm them.

[@melakubetela6442]

😅

[@jasminepina9058]

Spoiled lol

[@someoneelse8294]

Sheep release oil from their skin that actually mimics (unintentionally I assume) the scent a mother cat has while nursing their babies. It's why cats love wool blankets!

[@zappababe8577]

@@The10AcreWoods Cats are clever, they see something comfy and warm to lie on and they take full advantage

[@davidsto9064]

Im really NOT your target audience. But the video popped up, I didn’t know anything about it and hit play. I really enjoyed it and have shared it with others that might like it. Thank you.

[@The10AcreWoods]

We are jack of many trades, never know what your going to see, thank you for sharing

[@Darvit_Nu]

I'm a knitter, crocheter and I Nalbind clothing for my family! Bare wool is an incredibly beautiful fiber to work with & to wear. I want to say thank you for all the work you put into this yarn for people like me to use. I appreciate you all so much!❤🥰

[@The10AcreWoods]

need to keep old ways alive, for futre generations. Your welcome

[@caseysice5327]

Amen to that !

[@Ellisse2024]

May I ask, what is nailbinding?

[@Ellisse2024]

Also, if you were to advise someone new to learning the methods of knitting/crocheting, what would you recommended to be the simplest way to learn? Any help would be appreciated.

[@renneastuart6947]

@@The10AcreWoods😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@denisedavies5859]

It’s the First time I’ve seen a home cottage industry like this. It’s amazing to see the process from start to finish. In this high speed, high tech world we now live in, it’s great to see there are still some true artisans out there. It’s a shame more people don’t get involved. As a crocheter I’ve never bought or used wool like this. I’m sure I’m going to try it in the immediate future. Keep up the good work ladies. 👏👏👏❤️

[@The10AcreWoods]

There is always the younger kids who come to class as well and love to learn, exciting to keep this old school stuff alive

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

flax and linen is better

[@christineyates2618]

Yes try hand spun yarn. It is softer, lighter in weight and warmer, than the commercial. I dont know how the commercial process reduces the positive characteristics of wool. Although dye of coures fills to a certain extent the air pockets in between the fibres there by reducing the yarns ability to retain body heat

[@FergHyde]

My mother is (was) a country girl through and through. She could hand shear a sheep and because we used to run a fine wool growing operation, I got to watch her do absolutely everything - washing; carding; the lot, right through to the finished product. Before she passed, she was still doing the same process for her grandchildren. I miss my mum...

[@The10AcreWoods]

Hugs, she is with every memory. So glad we could be a piece of that.

[@PonderingStudent]

The word "carding" comes from the latin "cardus" meaning thistle, because of the sharp points used for doing it. Originally, the hand-held "cards," used thorns backed with leather. Wool processing has such a deep, rich history.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Love the history lesson, great info

[@dancingnature]

The genus name of some thistles is Carduus but the plant used for raising the nap on wool was another genus entirely. Dipsacus fullonum is the name for fuller’s teasel. They all look like thistles

[@PonderingStudent]

@@dancingnature I was referring to the cards, used for combing and smoothing out the raw wool before spinning, rather than the teasel used for raising the nap on the wool, which is a process done after the wool has been spun and woven into cloth. They are two different processes. The use of "carduus" in the latin name of some thistles came later than the latin word "cardus," which means, generically, thistle and, by extension, spiky. Modern taxonomy using binomial names wasn't conceived until the 18th century, and the first scientists to apply these names usually used preexisting Latin or Greek words for the species names. These could be the Latin or Greek colloquial names, where they existed, or simply translated descriptors. Cardus was used as a genus name because it was the Latin word for thistle. Fuller's teasel was named such because it was used for fulling.

[@gilliankinder7723]

I was just wondering what they used to use for hand carding!! so interesting

[@PonderingStudent]

@gilliankinder7723 the cards were (at least in England), usually thorns on a leather backing, shaped somewhat similarly to a modern paddle hairbrush. I have a book with an illustration of a pair of c16 cards somewhere, but I don't know if it exists online.

[@BlessedBaubles]

Yes, I’m a yarn addict. So gorgeous! There is nothing like wool! Nothing! It’s God’s gift for sure.

[@tinaholroyd4477]

Even though I will probably never try this process, I absolutely loved watching & learning from you guys. Thank you.

[@The10AcreWoods]

So glad!

[@glammaof3871]

@tinaholroyd4477 same for me! 😊

[@glammaof3871]

​@@The10AcreWoodsyour home operation/ set up for that process, is very impressive! 😊 Stay blessed 🙏🧘🙏 Sending love❤ and admiration from Florida 🇺🇸😊

[@cantnv1]

It is absolutely fascinating to watch how much your whole family does, you guys work in harmony, it is beautiful!! You should feel very proud of the life you all have built ❣

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thank you, we truly love what we do and means alot to share it with all of you.

[@kourtneyray9726]

Thank you for demonstrating the machines! We are a US Military family currently living in Japan and I have been gifted wool processing equipment from a tiny farm not too far from us. They upgraded to larger equipment now that they process for multiple farms in the area. We are still another 2 years from our retirement and hobby farm, but being able to watch this has helped me see the process with English instructions! It is amazing to me how so much of this equipment seems to be universal.The equipment here in Japan seems to be just like the equipment you are using!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Awesome, Thank you for your service Hugs. One day i would love to upgrade to larger equipement but sure loving learning it all old school.

[@dessyedeeclark1144]

The principles are ancient and global for sure, but you will see interesting differences across the world in various devices. Compare the spinners Gandhi encouraged use of in India, with the long Navajo spindle. Weaving loom are quite diverse but they all use warp and weft principles.

[@carolinegray7510]

I was in Japan in the 60's! Don't you just love the Japanese! They were so hospitable to me; so gracious and generous. Best memories! ❤

[@susananderson9619]

​@@carolinegray7510I've heard others say how incredibly polite,hospitable and friendly the Japanese in Japan are.Im always amazed at the Japanese,since we did A bomb them, way back. We have blacks ,here , still bitching and crying about how terrible their lives are now because their distant relatives were slaves. .Big diff.

[@samanthapadilla2820]

I really appreciate you taking the time to patiently walk us through this process. Your tips and skills are valuable, as is your time, so thank you.

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome!

[@Nordseeliebe]

The sheep on the thumbnail looks like the happiest sheep on earth. 🐑😊❤️

[@SnackPack913]

I had no idea how the wool went from shaved off the sheep to being ready for the spinning wheel. Fascinating all the tools people came up with back in the day to do all this work

[@dessyedeeclark1144]

Its just my husband and I to manage our 26 sheep & 5 llamas. But playing with fiber is so satisfying. There aren't enough local mills, so knowing how to do this process at home is valuable. I like that you demonstrate the basics in a confident homey way. Makes me feel better about my own makeshift processing tools, like saving laundry detergent buckets. We have a large handmade wooden square with a heavy metal screen that was originally created to screen rocks from garden soil. I use it now to lay my fleeces down upon when skirting. Lots of dirt and small bits fall through. I can sit comfortably and pick through quickly.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Love it, I use the screens from our windows in the winter do not need them anyways, then they get washed every year as well. Then they go back up in the windows untill next time.

[@catherinecrawford2289]

Thank you for showing me the process in a modern setting! I always wondered, like LITERALLY my whole life, how wool went from sheep to yarn and the finesse of spinning thread, and now that old folk song we learned in school makes sense.🥰

[@The10AcreWoods]

It is truly amazing to learn. your welcome we love sharing

[@erniegailhartje9416]

I so enjoyed the whole process and now understand why the wool is so expensive to buy....And well worth the cost...Thanks Tara and Family

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome!

[@bunnimayhem2548]

There are nearly as many methods of preparing fibre for spinning as there are spinners. If you want smoother batts, or easier-to-prep hand-carded rolags, you may find that 'less is more'. Loading too much fibre, too quickly, onto your equipment may take less time, but it can be harder on both your body and the tools. I find the resulting preparation is less enjoyable to spin, and harder to control. It looks like you're having a grand time learning what works for you, so I encourage you to keep exploring.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thanks for the tips!

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

That sweet kitty was in pure bliss!!!! How adorable 🥰

[@The10AcreWoods]

Yes it was!

[@jenn976]

I love this. I love to see the process slowed down and shown at a non-industrial speed since after 100 years or so, we’ve lost even the general idea of how fabric or thread comes into being. I love that this is done at home, on a kitchen counter with bonus cats. Now I wish I knew how to knit and finish a product all the way through to wearing (unlike my mother who started many, many projects but never finished). She went on to quilting (which I have no interest in - sorry, know that’s blasphemy to some). And Thanks for the out-takes!!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Very welcome and thank you for the comments

[@aubrychendoraleighton3515]

I just watched a video on factory manufacturing, then thoroughly enjoyed watching your cottage procedures & tools without all the noise & rushed processing of the wool. I've long wanted to have a homestead with textile manufacturing as my main source of trade. Your video was both informative & entertaining to watch live what I had only derived from books in the past. I especially loved that your "feline factory workers" contribute to the family business. Thank you for your lovely presentation of wool processing.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Well said, and the power of trade thru what you create is awesome. I pay many trades with product we make, keeping costs really low.

[@soma7940]

This is a terrific step by step video and so easy to follow. I am processing my first fleece ever this weekend. A Shetland I got at my local sheep and wool festival a few months ago. I have watched this through, but now I am re-watching and stopping it after every part of the process to go do that step. It’s been so helpful and gave me the confidence to do it as I was finding it a bit to daunting to get started. So far so goo! Thank you SO much for taking the time to do this for us newbies. So very appreciated. ❤️

[@The10AcreWoods]

If you have any questions give me a call 1-204-866-4341 Tara, Good luck and enjoy

[@johnnylyon3958]

Her natural grey hair is sooo beautiful!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Embraceing inner gandolf, lol

[@offthehook4u]

This was fascinating. I have never seen the entire process start to finish and really enjoyed learning something new. I currently live in a very small town where sheep outnumber the humans. I love watching them and listening to them especially the ones right across from my bedroom window. And the babies are THE cutest! This town was founded back in the 1800s and is still raising sheep to this day. I crochet and just love the fibers! Thanks again for educating me on the process. It helps me appreciate the yarn that much more. 🐑❤🧶

[@The10AcreWoods]

Sounds very Qaint, would love that.

[@julierosie62]

This is the most helpful video I’ve watched thank you so much! I’ve just started spinning on the drop spindle and am already running before I can walk 🤣 I have different breeds of fleece and some alpaca to process as I really like the idea of making from scratch. I love the way you all work together, I want to come and live with you 😂 My house in the U.K. would fit in your kitchen, I’m terribly jealous ❤ Thanks again ❤

[@elsik2332]

Oh this is fantastic! I've only just started knitting and crocheting this year and now I'm already dreaming of spinning and dyeing my own wool. Only if I had more space... I can already see myself getting so obsessed and ending up with a sheep farm

[@The10AcreWoods]

If ever have questions shoot me an email [e-mail] Love sharing it all with you guys

[@margaretfriar6956]

Thanks, this is just what I have been looking for!

[@kathycrawford8777]

I started out just spinning my own yarn and soon I was buying looms to use all of that beautiful yarn. This is such a fun hobby.

[@Bildgesmythe]

I love to see people using the dark wool. I find the natural colored wool beautiful. Not all wool needs to be artificially died.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Yes I prefer natural as well

[@Anchezio]

WOW! I never knew how much of a process making yarn was. I naively thought you just put freshly shaved, washed fleece directly into the spinner. Thanks for making this! It definitely explains why quality yarn is so expensive.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AbstractQueer]

Me and mine have a ten-year plan to start a sheep farm where we'll be doing this sort of thing, as well as making some finished products as well, so this is really cool to see! A few of us are learning fiber arts and processing things like this, I'm going to focus more on taking care of the actual sheep.

[@aldas3831]

My grandma use to fill pillows with the shorter wool pieces. They are so good to sleep at!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Yes they are!

[@pdzh]

I used to do it with my grandma when I was about 10 years old. this brings me memories of her. back in Kazakhstan we had neighbors had sheep and my grandmother was the knitter, so she did it all, obviously we did the most of it, lol

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed, It is an amazing skill to learn.

[@pdzh]

@@The10AcreWoods absolutely. I've got experience anything on homestead

[@chrislive1586]

This is pretty awesome! Thank you for showing us your tools, how to do it, and verbal explanation of everything, the ongoing commentary is so perfect! Thank you for sharing!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendyst.germain4482]

Thank you so much. I recently asked a local farm if I could have a couple of their unwanted fleeces and I’m sitting here with four sacks, 2 merino and 2 llama. I wasn’t sure I was doing things right cleaning the bits I’ve started with so this came at the right time. I had to giggle when you said Dawn works. We don’t have it here in Australia and everyone seems to use it for everything. I always wonder if anyone actually washes dishes with it. 😄

[@The10AcreWoods]

LOL, any soap with degreaser and leaves no film behind. The one I use is Thieves cleaner from Young Living essential oils. Have fun and if any questions message me [e-mail]

[@julierosie62]

Same here in the U.K., I do tie dye too, and in the states they use blue dawn, it has to be the blue - here we have to make do with fairy 🤣

[@jaalacuno8500]

Hi, thank you for the very informative video. You make it look fun and easy. I have just gotten my hands on some wool for the first time. One thing I want to do with it is make wet felted boots and I apparently need roving to do that. How do I get it from washed wool to roving? Also, I have found a drum carder that looks very similar to yours but it's taken apart and has no name for me to look up. Does yours have a manual that would tell me how to put it together? Thank you!

[@flamingomtn]

I would be in heaven at your house. I'm a needle felter and just can't get enough of watching how the raw wool becomes what I use. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@amberwillems7060]

I have always been intrigued by the spinning process and how wool was spun. Thank you so much for giving us a peek into how you do it! Your video answered so many questions for me! 🥰💜

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaredi7686]

I don't knit. I don't crochet. I don't sew. But I just watched your whole video. Bravo 🎉❤

[@rosariacarlostella9105]

So fascinating. I was given a spinning wheel as a Christmas gift (Santa) when I was a child. I hadn’t even asked for one 😂 but I sanded it, stained it and put it together all by myself. I didn’t know where to get wool from so I couldn’t ever use it, but boy I wanted to. Now I’m almost in my 60’s and that spinning wheel that sat in my room for years, was sadly never ever used and is only a distant memory. Thankyou for your lovely video. I really enjoyed it.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Love that!

[@megantingen5997]

No wonder wool Is soooo expensive. Thank you for showing me, I have always wondered how the wool get from the sheep to the store. Explained very well.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@victoriapinsent1337]

Wow I suddenly completely understand the prices of good yarn and wool! So amazing and totally worth it imo 😍

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peggyh3788]

It is 2 a.m. I have class in the morning. I am thoroughly enjoying myself. Thank you for creating such an informative and relaxing video! ❤❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

You're so welcome!

[@starryskyes5925]

Watching this while crocheting is so cool! It amazing to see what some of my yarn started as and how it got to the point where I can use it. This is amazing!!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Wonderful!

[@ceriedwards6315]

So interesting and clearly explained - thank you!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BerryBerry1465]

My cat will confirm that wool approval as well.

[@angelheart1430]

I have been knitting and crocheting for years and have never seen this process before. It is so interesting and now know why the fluctuations in cost. Loved every minute if this video. On average how long does this whole process take minus shearing of course, from start to finish? Again loved it! Blessings from MN 💗

[@The10AcreWoods]

With drying times I would say one week, of course spining can extend this time depending on skill level.

[@Wilddaisyhomestead]

This is the BEST video out there about how to process wool from start to finish…. You’re amazing and thank you. I can finally move forward!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Wow, thank you! If ever questions just an email away [e-mail]

[@LiraelClayr]

Im a knitter and I like getting my yarns from small businesses, its great to see the processes.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Love knitting with homespun

[@6996katmom]

So exciting. I crochet all the time. I have been making 12 point star blankets for people in the nursing home to use for a lap blanket.

[@ACDBunnie]

I love that little black dryer ball with the big eyes and your wool processing videos are interesting and calming

[@nikkolaus]

I think two things that could make your setup easier to manage and clean would be a car washing "grit guard" .... In car washing, it basically takes all of the debris that comes off of the vehicle wash sponge, and drops it down underneath the water to a part where it separates dirt from the clean water and lets the sediment filter out, and holds the sponge (in your case, fleece) up in the clean sediment-free area... Look at the brand chemicalguys. Another thing that might help is a rotary mop head spinner, like the O-Cedar EasyWring RinseClean. It uses a foot pedal and spins in a circle, using centrifugal forces to wring out the water.... give it a try!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Very interesting, never thought the car washing avenue, will check it out Thanks

[@jetv1471]

Yarn addict here … A low bow to you ! You farm Your raise sheep You raise beautiful daughters! Your a mom and a wife And you have a lovely lovely home . That’s hard work you do there cleaning and turning that sheep’s wool into my crack ! I was looking for a thanks link or a buy a coffee link I could send some $ love or thanks for the lesson and demonstration !

[@The10AcreWoods]

Awesome comment, some addictions are so worth it. All the thanks we need is to share and spread the word of who we are.

[@jennacat13]

It’s amazing how insane wool makes cats. They absolutely love it!

[@qtcami]

I can just tell this family is so kind.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Compassion warriors, thank you we love sharing

[@angelwhite376]

I've been giving 6 knitting machines nice to see ladies at work

[@The10AcreWoods]

Enjoy the process it is very relaxing and satisfying from beginning to end

[@staceyw.6608]

I've seen some of your older videos on processing wool, and this by far, was the best! Very informative with descriptions and terminology as well as showing the various options! Thank you for this video!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Awesome, thank you!

[@openorwap5412]

This is so interesting! What a wonderful thing to do together as a family, too. I'm only a year into crochet, so to see the process of how natural wool is made into usable skeins/balls is fascinating. Thank you all for your hard work 😊🧶🐑

[@The10AcreWoods]

It really is!

[@Something_in_the_Forest]

I was just randomly wondering how to do this and your video is stunning! Very well done

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thank you so much!

[@Sew-web24]

love the outtakes.

[@SpencerToddBrown]

What a great video!!! Thank you for showing us the step by step process!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tdepape79]

I love seeing the process and teamwork that goes into this product! I’m on the lookout for more videos now. 💙

[@The10AcreWoods]

More to come!

[@holliebuff958]

Wow how amazing! This is the best demo I've seen yet!!!!

[@juststoppingby390]

Your hair is gorgeous!!!

[@Drumms247]

this is amazing! thank you so much for taking the time to go through the whole process!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful!

[@missharry5727]

I grew up in West Yorkshire which used to be the centre of the English woollen industry. There was a woollen mill in my small town, and when I was about 10 my class went on a visit to see the whole process. It started with the arrival of the fleeces straight from the shearers through washing and combing to remove all the dirt and grease, to spinning ind dyeing and right through to weaving and finishing. It was fascinating.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Old trades need to be kept alive, so cool to know.

[@PeggyStentzCasey]

Fascinating!

[@TimberTaipei]

Always love to see someone so dedicated to their craft. Lovely work.

[@jmolvera8337]

Wow, I had a faint idea of how the wool was treated as my mother (+) told us she used to do it. It is a lot of work and you do it with such gusto, congratulations!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Yep alot of work but so satisfying to be able to process your own and then create with it.

[@roxannahendrix3036]

I just stumbled across your video today, I am blown away and amazed how yarn is made. Nicely done. I'll be back for more.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Wonderful to hear, thank you

[@sandrataylor3723]

Love the layout of the kitchen! I too have a black cat, his name is Lotus, but I call him Lo Lo. I've always wondered about how to process wool. I'm 67 and my granny that lived in Alabama taught me how to card cotton from the field when I was 9 years old. We used the hand carder. Thanks for this video.

[@stanleygrover1685]

keep shearing!🤠🤠

[@charlieevergreen3514]

Beautifully old school processes and machines! Thanks for sharing this.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eddybear771]

As an avid outdoorsman & old school kinda guy, I am happy to have found your channel. Wool is one of my primary staples for clothing, & processing it is something I never learned to do. Although Mom taught me the basics of knitting, which as a mountain man, I ain't embarrassed to admit. Lol. Thank you for the instructional & inspirational video. I added You to my subscriptions & look forward to seeing more of your content.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Awesome! Thank you! There is so much power in knowing the basics.

[@eddybear771]

@@The10AcreWoods I agree completely.

[@jessehachey2732]

You shouldn’t be ashamed of that at all! I mean, look up videos of hardcore military Marines knitting the boredom away while on a bus/plane heading into a war zone (yes it is a thing) 😂 Ultimate stress relief right there! And being productive during downtime. Nothing to be ashamed about, if anything, be proud you have the skills. From this young 🇨🇦 retired vet 😉

[@eddybear771]

@@jessehachey2732 I couldn't agree more. In my years in the mountains I call home, knitting, sewing, & any general mending skills, came in very handy to keep me goin.

[@StellaMarisBeautyMUA]

I loved watching this! Thank you for sharing the process!

[@cindyboard7816]

Thanks for sharing the complete process!!! Very interesting!!! Throughout the video I kept thinking about all the past generations and how important this process was to each family. How times have changed!!!! The bloopers were an awesome!!!😂 Stay safe!!!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tiffanyjack6095]

This was such a pleasure to watch, especially the bloopers! Thanks for being so, real I guess would be the right word. I loved seeing that! None of us are perfect that is for sure and I don't care for it when people try to put themselves out there on social media like they are perfect. Anyway, I loved learning all of this. I had heard all of these terms and seen these things before, except the drum carder, but I never knew how they worked and I surely never saw ALL the love and care and labor that goes into making a skein of yarn. It gives me a whole new appreciation for a fiber I already love, and yes, I was one of the ones who raised my hand at being addicted to yarn 🙋🏼‍♀️🧶. Especially for all the smaller companies and family owned yarn sellers. Thank you, for all you do and for letting us be a fly on the wall to watch what really goes into our yarn. 🕊️❤️🕯️🧶

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thank you we love sharing

[@indiaamlin5124]

I knew little about the process , only from what I got to see when I was in the 1st grade at the age of 7 now in my 30s. I had been trying to learn about the differences in the fiber from sheep , alpacas, and llamas . On the aspect that I crochet and I love making things out of yarn, watching your videos opened my eyes as to how much bigger the process really is besides sheering the animals. Thank you I enjoy learning from your videos

[@jessicawilber1266]

You are wonderful. You are so patient. I am a yarnaholic and absolutely love yarn and knitting. Thank you! Jessie

[@kevinbowker2385]

Seriously educational and entertaining! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to make this available.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful! We love sharing it all

[@biancan3257]

Such a beautiful work ❤❤❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thank you so much 😀

[@damsel72]

You are a wonderful teacher- thank you for the video ❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome!

[@Cthecool]

I’m really enjoying your family all doing their parts to bring together beautiful yarns! I love the batting, and your daughters spinning and winding! Especially loving the textures of the cakes that are done. Just remarkable results. Thanks again. I had to watch it again bc I love the cakes and would love to see how they crochet and knit up!

[@The10AcreWoods]

I'm so glad!

[@lmd2454]

Great video!! Thank you! I just wanted a simple video that shows the process from sheep to skein so I could decide how doable this would be for me. 😊❤

[@eliza-pow6189]

That was absolutely fascinating, informative, and enjoyable...thank you! Many blessings 🌻🌻🌻

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome

[@lorigarcia844]

This was the best video on wool processing. Thanks for sharing!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Wow, thank you!

[@ideamissing]

Thank you for posting this! One day i hope to go from sheep to sweater and your video presented EXACTLY what i needed to know.

[@The10AcreWoods]

You can do it! Always here if have question(for process not pattern lol)

[@chekeshakaremu5395]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@GG-ub4ej]

What a great wealth of information. Thank you all so much.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Cthecool]

Omgosh! This was fun to see! Thank You!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pixielated2003]

I'm a beginner, and your video answered a lot of my questions. Thank you

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome!

[@m.ghaoui5777]

Wow. This is a heavy manual job. Is a long process. Thank you for sharing your video ❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome

[@hiddenmutant]

If you add a bit of salt to your soaking fleece, you get a lot more lanolin extracted (which reduces odor as well as your mechanical effort). Instead of skimming, you could just boil off most of the water in a crockpot on high over the course of a day or so (faster on a stovetop of course, but this method is more hands-off), and then put it somewhere to cool and solidify like fat off the top of a stew.

[@BrianJoyce-dk2sg]

informative and lucrative. great job ladies.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

This was so so fun to watch, thank you for all your work from caring for the sheep, to processing the fleece, I can see how much work goes into all that.

[@The10AcreWoods]

So satisfying to get it done, nice winter project.

[@sbdiaries]

How nice to show the fleece going through from start to finish ❤. Loved the old spinning wheel ❤, and thanks for sharing with us 😀. Greetings from England 🇬🇧 Simon and Beth ❤️ 😀 🙋

[@The10AcreWoods]

Hugs to you in England, on the bucket list one day to get there

[@debbiesmith4385]

Thanks for sharing how to process wool its very interesting.

[@The10AcreWoods]

My pleasure 😊

[@glenbrown4408]

love what U do!!

[@mariannewortel9631]

It was only after seeing the bloopers that I realised that you had been learning everything by heart. I had never expected that it felt so natural. Kindly share with us where you bought all the beautiful wooden tools.

[@The10AcreWoods]

We love sharing it all with you guys. Most of them have been gifted by seniors or found at thrift stores.

[@mariannewortel9631]

@The10AcreWoods I was afraid of that. Too bad. You see, i'm Dutch and live in Pakistan, doing volunteer work teaching farmers (usually small land owners, with just 1 or 2 acres) how to grow organic plus crops. Such opportunities you mentioned, won't come by here, I'm afraid. If only I had one full set, so that they could make replicas of it, for them to use. 🙏

[@The10AcreWoods]

I can send detailed pics with replicating them in mind. If that helps. Send me an email [e-mail] will see about possible some plans for things.

[@AllThePeppermint]

My fiance and I want to build an self-sustaining homestead someday soon, Lord willing. I've been wanting us to have at least a mating pair of alpacas, if not more, for the fleece! I'd love to make sweaters and such for us and our future children with material we harvested, processed, and purposed ourselves from such awesome animals! Thank you for this educational and therapeutic video! Fascinating! Great to know about alpacas not having lanolin, whereas sheep do have lanolin. I was curious about that and didn't know until this video that they don't both produce it. Only sheep.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Never give up on the dream, wishing you best. If ever need info as this is our goal in the end, so Tiana will have it all. If ever have questions [e-mail] feel free to message

[@bethanys7447]

This was so good and concise!! Thank you and well done. And I fantasize of a life where I could also do this sort of thing. I hope and pray that you will get the retirement and break that you need and well deserve one day!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed and Thank you. Slow and steady, we love sharing so either way it is all worth it.

[@dorinaanastasescu2022]

Thank you , God bless you!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Our pleasure!

[@SacredSoulArt]

Thanks so much for this video. So informative. I’ve just received my first fleece today and so far have washed it and it’s now drying. I’m loving the whole process.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Have fun it is amazing to learn

[@SacredSoulArt]

@@The10AcreWoods thanks so much 💜

[@kaybee_en]

I just came across this video by accident (could be my love of crochet and the KZbin algorithm that steered me here too) but then I saw that you're in Manitoba. How wonderful. I need a trip east to the Peg again someday. Thank you for this very informative and down-home version of sheep to yarn. It's always nice to know how much work goes into this craft and why it's important to buy local or Canadian.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Let us know if ever in the area we can for sure show you around the farm.