North Ronaldsay sheep wool. An introduction to sorting this rare breed, double-coated fleece.

Today I would like to share with you a bit of information about the North Ronaldsay sheep and its fleece.
The North Ronaldsay is a double-coated primitive breed from the Orkney island of the same name.
You may like to rad my article which was published in the PLY magazine's Double-Coated issue 32 from Spring 2021.

[@sharonsouthey3235]

I loved watching this vlog, and that you keep your sheep. You make it so interesting with the info you give.
Not sure I’ll ever get to prepare a fleece, but loving the journey of learning all about it with my beginner spinning to.
Xx

[@jamesgeorge4480]

Thank you Sharon. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe one day you'll try spinning from a fleece too ! In the meantime enjoy your spinning.

[@sondragingery5949]

Thank you. That was lovely to see the fleeces.

[@jamesgeorge4480]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@tracysmith7935]

I've just stumbled upon your video.
I truly enjoyed watching you with the fleeces. I've been told that I keep too much of the full fleece when I skirt them. But who is really that well off to waste very good fiber?
I've made some very nice rugs with the "trash" parts of the fleece. Spinning up the coarser fibers makes me feel that a rug under foot made of them is a worth while endevor.
I am excited to see your next video.

[@thespinningbarnbytheresage1139]

Thank you for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed it. I believe there should be minimal actual waste fibre as most of it can be used for other projects whether that's spinning, felting etc etc. Just enjoy it and make the best use of such a fabulous resource.

[@WibblyWobbly]

Id looking forward to see processing of this lovely wool)

[@jamesgeorge4480]

I shall make a video asap 😊

[@micahmilne]

Gorgeous fleeces! Do you have an idea what project you're going to do with them yet?

[@jamesgeorge4480]

I'm thinking of blending them all and making one big blanket but I'm not quite sure yet.