Fleece prep in photos. in Tales from the Spinning Siren

washed mohair. Possibly dry, ish. haha.

very wet mohair, freshly washed and lanolin water dumped out.

dried fluffed mohair. see the sheen!!

dried mohair in the pot for dyeing.

water vinegar and dye added

a dried fleece i referenced last time

blended fibers.
suri alpaca, angora rabbit, and tencel. ( a cellulose based fiber that is shiny like silk. )

mixed fiber dye and water added

the color after a few minutes. as the wool is absorbing the dye.

mohair

oh i didnt photograph the one my daughter made, well, when its dry :)

Last updated July 07, 2019