Scouring Raw Fleece for Spinning // Casual Friday S6E21

This week's podcast has Tidbits and my evolving process for scouring fleece. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson SHOW NOTES TIDBIT #1 STATE/COUNTY FAIR SEASON To get a sense of the various knitting categories at the Minnesota State Fair, check out the Creative Activities Premium Booklet's section on needlework. https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/creative-activities/needlecraft/ If you're interested in entering your country or state fair knitting competition, look on your fair's website for information about the different categories, as well as registration and drop off dates. TIDBIT #2 ROOING SHETLAND SHEEP Video on rooing sheep: https://youtu.be/0yP3m3q5Fyk TIDBIT #3 WALKING WHEEL Video from Zwartbles Ireland with Walking Wheel demonstration https://youtu.be/Es82cj1wTYI TIDBIT #4 WHY WOOL MATTERS Learn more about the exhibit at the National Museum of Norway here: https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/exhibitions/2023/oltre-terra.-why-wool-matters/ SCOURING WOOL (Amazon links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission from purchases made after clicking on an Amazon link. Other links are just links.) Clemes and Clemes instructions for scouring wool: https://clemes.com/how-to-wash-wool/ Unicorn Power Scour and Fibre Rinse: https://www.unicornclean.com/ Tools and equipment I used 2 12-quart canning pots