I did some more wool washing today. It was actually the same wool I had washed yesterday, but I had stacked them too deep so not everything got washed the first time. First I laid out the locks on the netting and safety pinned them closed.
A shot of them soaking in the castille soap bath in the sink. I did two soap baths and two water only baths, then squeezed them all out and laid them on the sweater drying rack in the bedroom where the fan was going full speed.
After they dried (and I took a nap), I used my flat hand carders to open up the locks a little bit before spinning. I did both ends and put them in a nice little fiber pile that is coming with me this weekend to do a test spin with it. I wasn't totally pleased with how they washed - they still feel a bit greasy to me. I might try just straight dawn instead of the castille soap next time. Now it's off to nap until Laurie gets home and we go to the airport.
Oh! - whilst writing this post, our brand newly reupholstered furniture arrived! It all looks amazing! I'll have to post pictures when I get back!
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