Raw Wool Processing Start to Finish - Sheep & Alpaca Fleece

[@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

[@Allyourbase1990]

That cat just chilling all cozy on the wool 😂😂😂😂

[@elombard39]

I’m a city born & raised senior citizen who thoroughly enjoyed seeing the process. Ancient skills. Thank you for sharing!!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Our pleasure!

[@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.

[@marywrigjt7614]

If I was your neighbor I’d be at your place ALL the time helping. You are doing what I love.

[@rezopolis]

ahhaahah cute Actually, I'm mesmerized by this process. I started searching about the Industrial Revolution and it's inventions, searched for the "Spinning Jenny", and I realized that I knew NOTHING of the historiry of Weaving. I got so, so, so confused with the machinery, the wool, the threads - that I decided to simply search for everything step by step I'm in awe. So beautiful, so peaceful, so loving, so wonderful. ... not only the process itself, but also, to be able to see, and imagine the past of human history, and what we had to handle to develop into this highly technological society we are today. I'm speechless. Srly.

[@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.

[@HennaHuu]

Japan has a very interesting knitting scene and innovative designers and patterns. Enjoy it!

[@BlessedBaubles]

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

[@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

[@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 🇺🇸😊

[@Youtube_user_nhvrxdhn]

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

[@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!

[@aldas3831]

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

[@The10AcreWoods]

Yes they are!

[@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.

[@jaredi7686]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@bridgetmadden5716]

I personally use the carding paddles and a drop spindle, but its so interesting to see the different kinds of equipment people use. It truly is a labour of love.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Truly is, the pride in knowing you made it from scratch

[@johnnylyon3958]

Her natural grey hair is sooo beautiful!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Embraceing inner gandolf, lol

[@margomoore4527]

And she has a lot of it! I’m envious. Maybe the lanolin helps….

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 ❤

[@Marzz_on_pawzz]

The cat on the start had me rolling and my cat is named willow aswell

[@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

[@meganbrucha7734]

I love the whole video, however, the bloopers were epic! Really made me smile! The amount of time spent processing raw wool is amazing and time consuming! I love that you all can make it look so easy. I'd love to get into wool processing, myself!

[@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.

[@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

[@hobbyhopper3143]

Not blasphemy at all. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find your creative outlet. As you can see by my name I’ve enjoyed some forays into many supplies and results. However, I always come back to fiber in some form whether knitting, sewing, or felting. Remember all natural fibers were once a living thing and that keeps you grounded to Mother Earth.

[@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

[@vennettegloud3128]

The alpaca is breathtaking!

[@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]

[@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!

[@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.

[@nicolenicolet4140]

I am so jealous of your setup! I’ve recently started spinning after a friend of my dad’s gave me some of his sheep’s wool. It wasn’t great wool. The type of sheep that is breed for meat rather than their wool. So much of it was short and had been sitting in grass for a long time before I got it. So watching your video is really informative and helpful. And I recently got some alpaca from a gal on Facebook and it is such a different texture and much cleaner. I am so excited to work with it and start cleaning it. I already spun some before prepping it and I love the way it looks. I could spend all day crafting, working with wool, I am in love with your home and wool setup. And I adore your kitties! Give them some scritches for me. 😊

[@The10AcreWoods]

Big Hugs and Love that your enjoying it, I just fill my home life with all I love, no need for designer stuff as I can make my own and so can you.

[@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.

[@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

[@lessalonelouann]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I've been debating on what breed of sheep I want to get this year. This has helped me make up my mind and I'm going wool. Thank you so much for taking the time and going step-by-step and explaining everything in a way a complete beginner can understand. This is a video I'm sure I'll be watching several times. Also, the outtakes are hilarious! Thank you!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad it was helpful and always here for questions on your adventure.

[@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!

[@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.

[@Tekyng_of_Baregan]

I've always wondered how a spinning wheel worked. I'm jealous of when people just did this:)

[@The10AcreWoods]

You and me both!

[@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

[@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!

[@jennacat13]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@BerryBerry1465]

My cat will confirm that wool approval as well.

[@baileybehm762]

My grandma used to work at Old World Wisconsin, and this is what she did. She made wool products. She died when I was pretty young. I remember helping with the paddles. Wish I could have learned more from her, though

[@The10AcreWoods]

Never to late, learn with her in mind, connecting thru the memories. If you need some advice I am here for ya

[@LiraelClayr]

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

[@The10AcreWoods]

Love knitting with homespun

[@roxstorm2227]

I just learned that wool is used too, in small house insulation. Fire retardant and no OSHA suit to wear while insulating your small shed or small house. Cool! And your video is so exciting because I learned some more about wool; wool processing. Now how COOL is this?

[@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!

[@13i_l4n]

Oh wow, the drum carter sounds so nice, i think i could listen to it for hours on end ❤️

[@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

[@mithril1584]

I'm home sick, wrapped up in a wool blanket and I got curious how wool is made into yarn. I must say it's an incredibly cool process. Thank you for making this.

[@The10AcreWoods]

That is awesome!

[@ceriedwards6315]

So interesting and clearly explained - thank you!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jakoe5091]

I received some raw wool, sheep and alpaca, and have some drying as we speak. Thank you!

[@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!

[@RandUnland]

Great sense of humour. I love his one-liners. My father’s sense of humour was so vicious, you weren’t sure if you should laugh or punch him in the face. I too have a truly, twisted sense of humour and regularly have my friends busting a gut, fortunately, mine is not quite as vicious as my father’s was (although an odd friend or two may well beg to differ). Lol The motto by which I live is…’Laughter will get you through even the toughest of days’.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Most hit the mark, but alot of dad ones too.

[@RandUnland]

@@The10AcreWoods Don’t I feel the fool !😔 My comment was meant for another KZbinr postings.🫣 I well imagine my comments left you confused as to what the heck I was talking about. I can’t imagine how my comment ended up in your posting. Please, forgive my lack of attention.

[@juliec2134]

Absolutely loved this video!! My children watched this with me as part of research for a homeschool lesson about how wool yarn is made. We loved it!!

[@The10AcreWoods]

That is awesome!

[@maggieanderson8559]

We're also homeschoolers who recently moved to the country from downtown Toronto. I was gifted a bag of raw wool. We've washed some, carded it and used a drop spindle to make the yarn. We have about enough for one tiny mitton but so far it has been a fun learning experience. Maybe more for the mum's than the kids 😂

[@cg3251]

These skills have been lost for the most part..... I am thankful you have shown this process, so I have more knowledge. THANKS!

[@The10AcreWoods]

You're very welcome!

[@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.

[@janettedenil2799]

I love those sheep faces on the dryer balls! I want to learn how to do that!

[@The10AcreWoods]

That is an easy one to learn.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Just need the right needle

[@ACDBunnie]

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

[@Noellersss]

Not me currently crocheting a project nodding my head to everything you are saying “oh yeah I can do that!” 😂❤

[@paulaclark7989]

This is where some Teasel plant would come in handy.

[@ClarkyClark]

I worked in a yarn dying company for a while in Montana. Love seeing people doing this by hand in their homes. We'd have about 5 or 6 people that would spin (for the home spun wools) and the rest of us would take the big hanks and break them down into skeins. We had those ball winders too. Our were cheap plastic though, not the lovely wood one you have. Thank for this, this brought back good memories.

[@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!

[@thedoublechip]

I had no idea that batting came from the process of drum carding wool. That makes so much sense and is such a cool fun fact!

[@qtcami]

I can just tell this family is so kind.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Compassion warriors, thank you we love sharing

[@MegaMrgl]

Wow! Thank you very much for this post. As a city person who has never even met a sheep, maybe once in my many years, I found your process so wonderful to watch. I remember learning about wool production in a 4th grade presentation on colonial America. So many of the tools and processes were one time explained to me but, there you were using everything I learned about. What a statement about how far I have lived from the rural life. Quite sad in many ways. However, thank you again for all that you explained and demonstrated. I really learned alot!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Awesome, we love sharing it with you

[@joyyak7865]

Your hand cards look like cotton cards. You will find that the 72 count carders are narrower but better spacing on the needles for the sheep wool. Enjoyed the video and your step by step. I teach, process, dye, contract spin, knit/crochet and enjoyed watching the way you did things. It’s all such fun!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thanks for the tips! Yes very much enjoy it

[@brendanelson1027]

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for sharing. My friend has been wanting to gift me several of her alpaca fleeces & I had no idea how to do any of these processes.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Go for it!

[@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.

[@elevatelife-nk7896]

I’m amazed and learned so much from your video. It seems like such a work of art and so many decades of learning to refine and perfect the process. I am so impressed and happy to have learned from you. Thank you!

[@The10AcreWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NeurodivergentHomestead120]

Very informative and understandable! Startling to hear "skein" pronounced "skeen," I had never heard that before in my life. My mother speaks German and she'd probably drop her jaw hearing that. I've only ever heard it pronounced "skane".

[@The10AcreWoods]

Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry mom, hope she forgives me.

[@lat1419]

It's "skayne" in the UK too. I spent many hours holding the wool skein while my mother hand wound the balls.

[@arina3359]

As a person who crochets your whool collection looks heavenly ❤

[@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.

[@moonsdottir]

i'm two seconds in, but this video gets a like for the black cat on the wool, clearly employee of the year and the only one doing all the hard work.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Black cats rule, we love them.

[@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!

[@r_loretta2588]

The older I get the more interested I become in all things wool and yarn. As a knitter, I love this so much. My next goal is to get a spinning wheel.

[@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

[@obiwanfisher537]

I just wanted to know how it's done. I never understood how it got from shoren wool onto the yarn roll. Very educational!

[@piplup10203854]

Them being cat approved is enough for me :D I love black cats and I got two so I cannot wait to get them a nice wool to enjoy and sleep on. I am moving next month and I am gonna upgrade their beds and spaces since I got the space now :D very cute kitty ☺

[@The10AcreWoods]

They love it

[@piplup10203854]

@@The10AcreWoods That makes me so happy to hear! :D They're so cute ☺

[@mrsspeech]

My favorite thing I have of wool is a very cool pin cushion. The wool keeps your pins sharp and the lanolin keeps them easier to use.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Great idea!!

[@Atchison949]

So wholesome, so Canadian ❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

We love this comment.

[@m.ghaoui5777]

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

[@The10AcreWoods]

You are so welcome

[@maxpay150]

Didn’t realize i needed to watch this, but glad I did. Thank you ❤

[@The10AcreWoods]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@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.

[@jessicawilber1266]

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

[@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.

[@hillarywright7965]

Idk how I bumped into your video. I know nothing about this. But I'm so glad there are still people doing this! ❤ I love my alpaca hat and wool sweaters.

[@The10AcreWoods]

Welcome

[@macdaiddavidson8051]

Thank you so much! I’ve seen the process before but not in a regular kitchen to really see the process. I’ve dreamed of doing this myself and I still want to try it but I really don’t have the motivation to do the whole thing. So I will just have to buy the beautiful yarn that goes through the process.

[@The10AcreWoods]

You can do it!