Walliser Schwarznasenschaf - from Wikimedia
Week 1

Valais Blacknose


About the sheep

Valais Blacknose sheep Walliser Schwarznasenschaf - Wikimedia

F&F and FG don't mention it, not really a spinner's breed. Expect the yarn to be coarse, might be better in a blend

Raw fleece

Valais Blacknose raw fleece Valais Blacknose raw lock

The fleece is very greasy with quite a lot of VM. The lock is pretty long, and feels a bit like hair

I forgot to measure the raw weight

Washed fleece

Valais Blacknose washed lock

Washed Valais Blacknose lock, longer than my ruler!

Staple length
20cm
Staple shape
pointed
Crimps per 2.5cm
6
Fibre diameter
medium
Colour
Mostly white with a few black hairs
Lustre
medium
Bulk
high
Soundness
sound

Washed weight: 56g

Preparation

Valais Blacknose prepared fibre

flick card

I forgot to measure the washed weight

Yarn

Valais Blacknose single yarn

Spun with short forward draw

Valais Blacknose plyed yarn (unfinished)

Balanced 2-ply, finer than I was intending

Valais Blacknose plyed yarn (finished)

General notes