Raw Wool Processing Start to Finish - Sheep & Alpaca Fleece
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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!
Check out our other videos on Sheering and Wool Processing:
Sheep and Alpaca Shearing:
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Wool Processing:
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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 9 місяців тому
I love that the kitten is laying on the fluff enjoying himself very much. 😊
@The10AcreWoods 9 місяців тому
Amazing how much they love wool, seems to calm them.
@melakubetela6442 9 місяців тому
😅
@jasminepina9058 9 місяців тому
Spoiled lol
@someoneelse8294 9 місяців тому
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 6 місяців тому
@@The10AcreWoods Cats are clever, they see something comfy and warm to lie on and they take full advantage
@Darvit_Nu 10 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
need to keep old ways alive, for futre generations. Your welcome
@caseysice5327 8 місяців тому
Amen to that !
@Ellisse2024 3 місяці тому
May I ask, what is nailbinding?
@Ellisse2024 3 місяці тому
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 3 місяці тому
@@The10AcreWoods😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@davidsto9064 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
We are jack of many trades, never know what your going to see, thank you for sharing
@FergHyde 4 місяці тому
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 3 місяці тому
Hugs, she is with every memory. So glad we could be a piece of that.
@denisedavies5859 11 місяців тому
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 11 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
flax and linen is better
@christineyates2618 3 місяці тому
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
@PonderingStudent 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
Love the history lesson, great info
@dancingnature 4 місяці тому
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 4 місяці тому
@@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 3 місяці тому
I was just wondering what they used to use for hand carding!! so interesting
@PonderingStudent 3 місяці тому
@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.
@samanthapadilla2820 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
You are so welcome!
@BlessedBaubles 2 місяці тому
Yes, I’m a yarn addict. So gorgeous! There is nothing like wool! Nothing! It’s God’s gift for sure.
@kourtneyray9726 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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 4 місяці тому
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 2 місяці тому
@@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.
@cantnv1 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Thank you, we truly love what we do and means alot to share it with all of you.
@tinaholroyd4477 10 місяців тому
Even though I will probably never try this process, I absolutely loved watching & learning from you guys. Thank you.
@The10AcreWoods 10 місяців тому
So glad!
@glammaof3871 3 місяці тому
@tinaholroyd4477 same for me! 😊
@glammaof3871 3 місяці тому
@@The10AcreWoodsyour home operation/ set up for that process, is very impressive! 😊 Stay blessed 🙏🧘🙏 Sending love❤ and admiration from Florida 🇺🇸😊
@TSUNAMI-MAMI 7 місяців тому
That sweet kitty was in pure bliss!!!! How adorable 🥰
@The10AcreWoods 7 місяців тому
Yes it was!
@Nordseeliebe 2 місяці тому
The sheep on the thumbnail looks like the happiest sheep on earth. 🐑😊❤️
@dessyedeeclark1144 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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.
@jenn976 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Very welcome and thank you for the comments
@SnackPack913 6 місяців тому
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
@erniegailhartje9416 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
You are so welcome!
@soma7940 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
If you have any questions give me a call 1-204-866-4341 Tara, Good luck and enjoy
@chrislive1586 6 днів тому
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 6 днів тому
Glad it was helpful!
@catherinecrawford2289 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
It is truly amazing to learn. your welcome we love sharing
@johnnylyon3958 6 місяців тому
Her natural grey hair is sooo beautiful!
@The10AcreWoods 6 місяців тому
Embraceing inner gandolf, lol
@bunnimayhem2548 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Thanks for the tips!
@peggyh3788 3 дні тому
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 3 дні тому
You're so welcome!
@Anchezio 13 днів тому
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 13 днів тому
Glad it was helpful!
@aldas3831 5 місяців тому
My grandma use to fill pillows with the shorter wool pieces. They are so good to sleep at!
@The10AcreWoods 5 місяців тому
Yes they are!
@aubrychendoraleighton3515 11 місяців тому
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 11 місяців тому
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.
@AbstractQueer 8 місяців тому
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.
@Bildgesmythe 5 місяців тому
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 5 місяців тому
Yes I prefer natural as well
@BerryBerry1465 4 місяці тому
My cat will confirm that wool approval as well.
@offthehook4u 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
Sounds very Qaint, would love that.
@angelwhite376 7 місяців тому
I've been giving 6 knitting machines nice to see ladies at work
@The10AcreWoods 7 місяців тому
Enjoy the process it is very relaxing and satisfying from beginning to end
@pdzh 5 місяців тому
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 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed, It is an amazing skill to learn.
@pdzh 5 місяців тому
@@The10AcreWoods absolutely. I've got experience anything on homestead
@starryskyes5925 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
Wonderful!
@6996katmom 3 місяці тому
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.
@megantingen5997 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Glad it was helpful!
@Something_in_the_Forest Місяць тому
I was just randomly wondering how to do this and your video is stunning! Very well done
@The10AcreWoods Місяць тому
Thank you so much!
@elsik2332 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
If ever have questions shoot me an email 10acrewoods@anola.mb.ca Love sharing it all with you guys
@margaretfriar6956 Рік тому
Thanks, this is just what I have been looking for!
@kathycrawford8777 10 місяців тому
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.
@victoriapinsent1337 2 місяці тому
Wow I suddenly completely understand the prices of good yarn and wool! So amazing and totally worth it imo 😍
@The10AcreWoods 2 місяці тому
Glad it was helpful!
@jaredi7686 22 дні тому
I don't knit. I don't crochet. I don't sew. But I just watched your whole video. Bravo 🎉❤
@julierosie62 Рік тому
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 ❤
@rosariacarlostella9105 3 місяці тому
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 3 місяці тому
Love that!
@flamingomtn Рік тому
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.
@qtcami 9 місяців тому
I can just tell this family is so kind.
@The10AcreWoods 9 місяців тому
Compassion warriors, thank you we love sharing
@missharry5727 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
Old trades need to be kept alive, so cool to know.
@nikkolaus 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
Very interesting, never thought the car washing avenue, will check it out Thanks
@ceriedwards6315 6 місяців тому
So interesting and clearly explained - thank you!
@The10AcreWoods 6 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@LiraelClayr 9 місяців тому
Im a knitter and I like getting my yarns from small businesses, its great to see the processes.
@The10AcreWoods 9 місяців тому
Love knitting with homespun
@amberwillems7060 10 місяців тому
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 10 місяців тому
Glad it was helpful!
@jennacat13 6 місяців тому
It’s amazing how insane wool makes cats. They absolutely love it!
@openorwap5412 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
It really is!
@sandrataylor3723 3 місяці тому
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.
@ACDBunnie Рік тому
I love that little black dryer ball with the big eyes and your wool processing videos are interesting and calming
@debbiesmith4385 7 місяців тому
Thanks for sharing how to process wool its very interesting.
@The10AcreWoods 7 місяців тому
My pleasure 😊
@wendyst.germain4482 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 10acrewoods@anola.mb.ca
@julierosie62 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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!
@cg3251 6 місяців тому
These skills have been lost for the most part..... I am thankful you have shown this process, so I have more knowledge. THANKS!
@The10AcreWoods 6 місяців тому
You're very welcome!
@AllThePeppermint 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
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 tara@anola.mb.ca feel free to message
@staceyw.6608 4 місяці тому
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 4 місяці тому
Awesome, thank you!
@jetv1471 4 місяці тому
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 4 місяці тому
Awesome comment, some addictions are so worth it. All the thanks we need is to share and spread the word of who we are.
@juliec2134 3 місяці тому
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 3 місяці тому
That is awesome!
@elevatelife-nk7896 3 місяці тому
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 2 місяці тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mrsspeech 8 місяців тому
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 8 місяців тому
Great idea!!
@hiddenmutant 6 місяців тому
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.
@maxpay150 6 місяців тому
Didn’t realize i needed to watch this, but glad I did. Thank you ❤
@The10AcreWoods 6 місяців тому
Hope you enjoyed it!
@jakoe5091 2 місяці тому
I received some raw wool, sheep and alpaca, and have some drying as we speak. Thank you!
@Wilddaisyhomestead 10 місяців тому
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 10 місяців тому
Wow, thank you! If ever questions just an email away tara@anola.mb.ca
@jmolvera8337 10 місяців тому
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 10 місяців тому
Yep alot of work but so satisfying to be able to process your own and then create with it.
@tmaquiningocful 2 місяці тому
Wow! That was amazing to watch! You ladies are awesome! 👏🏽 ❤
@The10AcreWoods 2 місяці тому
Thank you so much!!
@mariannewortel9631 4 дні тому
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 4 дні тому
We love sharing it all with you guys. Most of them have been gifted by seniors or found at thrift stores.
@mariannewortel9631 3 дні тому
@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 3 дні тому
I can send detailed pics with replicating them in mind. If that helps. Send me an email 10acrewoods@anola.mb.ca will see about possible some plans for things.
@m.ghaoui5777 Рік тому
Wow. This is a heavy manual job. Is a long process. Thank you for sharing your video ❤
@The10AcreWoods Рік тому
You are so welcome
@SpencerToddBrown 11 місяців тому
What a great video!!! Thank you for showing us the step by step process!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Asgar-rk6zg 15 днів тому
Thanks. Learnt something beautiful today.
@3554ELM 8 місяців тому
My cat is same, when the bed is newly changed. Warm and clean? I will approve!
@The10AcreWoods 8 місяців тому
Yes!!
@bethanys7447 5 місяців тому
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 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed and Thank you. Slow and steady, we love sharing so either way it is all worth it.
@eddybear771 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
Awesome! Thank you! There is so much power in knowing the basics.
@eddybear771 9 місяців тому
@@The10AcreWoods I agree completely.
@jessehachey2732 4 місяці тому
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 4 місяці тому
@@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.
@charlottetibbs7440 Місяць тому
Oh my! This is my life's dream. Thank you ❤
@The10AcreWoods Місяць тому
Our pleasure!
@arina3359 3 місяці тому
As a person who crochets your whool collection looks heavenly ❤
@tiffanyjack6095 9 місяців тому
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 9 місяців тому
Thank you we love sharing
@sbdiaries 4 місяці тому
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 4 місяці тому
Hugs to you in England, on the bucket list one day to get there
@akasantajr 4 дні тому
There is a quick and cleaner way of washing your wool. Cut the bottom off a pocket. Drill a hole in the center of the bucket bottom. Then drill 1/4 inch holes every 1/2 inches. It will act like a wash agitator. It will work best after you get the lanolin out of the wool, otherwise you will be pushing the lanolin into the cleaned wool. You can also use it as a strainer and a compressor for the wool to reduce the amount of water you have to squeeze out, just like if you were making coffee in a French press.
@laraemitchell9064 6 місяців тому
Gives us who use yarns a better appreciation for how much work goes into the process and more respect for a really good yarn.
@joyyak7865 10 місяців тому
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 10 місяців тому
Thanks for the tips! Yes very much enjoy it
@kaybee_en 10 місяців тому
I just came across this video by accident (could be my love of crochet and the UKposts 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 10 місяців тому
Let us know if ever in the area we can for sure show you around the farm.
@LapeyLou 11 днів тому
This was so interesting to watch. Thank you so much for sharing your craft!
@The10AcreWoods 11 днів тому
You are so welcome!
@juststoppingby390 8 місяців тому
Your hair is gorgeous!!!
@chekeshakaremu5395 5 місяців тому
Thank you ❤❤❤
@Lillymae-gq4oe 7 місяців тому
Absolutely fantastic to watch, from start to finish. 👏👏👏 I’m a yarn enthusiast, knitter, weaver and all things yarn. Definitely subscribing for more vlogs from you guys. Take care and blessings to you from Australia
@The10AcreWoods 7 місяців тому
Wonderful! Australia is on our bucket list one day
@Echolaylia 6 днів тому
Thank you! That was very cool and enlightening!
@The10AcreWoods 6 днів тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@albertrzeszutek2645 2 дні тому
Amazing video. Thank you so much for doing these ❤️❤️
@The10AcreWoods 2 дні тому
Glad you like them!
@charlieevergreen3514 5 місяців тому
Beautifully old school processes and machines! Thanks for sharing this.
@The10AcreWoods 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed it
@piplup10203854 6 місяців тому
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 6 місяців тому
They love it
@piplup10203854 6 місяців тому
@@The10AcreWoods That makes me so happy to hear! :D They're so cute ☺
@PennyBliler 17 днів тому
Thank you for sharing this!!!
@The10AcreWoods 17 днів тому
You are so welcome!
@jolenelarson469 6 місяців тому
That's amazing how she can spin the right thickness of yarn for the various weights. So talented.
@The10AcreWoods 6 місяців тому
Truly and I love knitting with her yarn
@christinak1053 8 місяців тому
This is so amazing. I would love to do this. Thank you for showing how much hard work goes into beautiful, quality wool items. All the best!
@The10AcreWoods 8 місяців тому
You can do it!
@cindyboard7816 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Monika-mb6jh 6 місяців тому
31:44 that was so funny but adorable too
@ClarkyClark 5 місяців тому
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.
@tdepape79 10 місяців тому
I love seeing the process and teamwork that goes into this product! I’m on the lookout for more videos now. 💙
@The10AcreWoods 10 місяців тому
More to come!
@carboneum 4 місяці тому
Увлекательно и подробно. Спасибо 🙃 Шёрстка такая мягонькая
@stoned.orbweaver 2 місяці тому
So inspired by this video! it's amazing to see all the machinery you all have and how you use it! I hope to be able to do things like this in the future! Sending you all so much love
@The10AcreWoods 2 місяці тому
You can do it!
@helenburke9507 Рік тому
Wow. This was fascinating!!!! Thank You so much.
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