Woolliness

Shirley got a hold of some raw wool so I bought quarter of it and started cleaning it. I pulled out any obvious stuff like twigs, burrs and gorse needles and then set to washing

Look at all the yuck that came out of it.

Sadly, it felted because our water was salt and iron laden (due to a malfunctioning water filter), and apparently iron damages the structure of wool fibres. Live and learn....Sigh
I will try again soon, with non-irony water.
In the meantime my wool combs are taking shape.

And I have made 2 naalbindning needles. The mother of my friend Marianna inspired me to give it a go.