Tag: black welsh mountain

Distracted bonus

On By CarynIn Craft

I spun two spindles of Black Welsh Mountain fiber then moved on to other fibers, because with a 40 gram bag, that is about all I get. I actually had 4 ounces, and had tucked the bag up on a shelf and forgot. Finding it again (a black shadow at the top of a shelf) was better than finding money in the wash! So I wound the singles off of one spindle and into a center pull ball.

Photo description: nostepinne style ball of yarn on a card stock tube, empty spindle to the right, small intent black dog in the background with her red ball

I had actually spun about 2 ounces (about 50 grams, so my estimate wasn’t far off), and since I had 2 ounces remaining I decided to spin some singles the opposite way. This challenges my brain and hands, but doesn’t result in the smoothest yarn, yet. The idea is that I can do some experiments with the opposite twists.

Sheep float

On By CarynIn Wildlife

We recently visited Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and I snapped a photo of what I believe is a Black Welsh Mountain Sheep bounding toward us eager for food pellets. I caught just the right moment when all four feet were in the air and so the sheep looks like it is floating toward us.

Photo description: possibly a Black Welsh Mountain sheep mid-bounce, or possibly a possessed goat float (sorry couldn’t help myself)

I really hope they were Black Welsh Mountain sheep, because those are on the Livestock Conservancy threatened list. I just ordered a 4oz sample of wool to add to my Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em passport from Camaj Fiber Arts. Sheep, sheep everywhere.