Hand Combing Shetland fleece for the first time 

A smooth and sturdy plastic needle gauge works perfectly as a dip and gives you a lot of size options.

This was pretty cool. Definitely a slow project. It’s pretty amazing when you think how far away from a sweater or a pair of socks people were pre-Industrial Revolution were when they first sheared their sheep! The work!!! I’ve also never legit laid eyes on a bag of fleece before so instantly I thought: “yes sir, yes sir three bags full.” ;)

I love the way your head works….I am now retired so my dreams of what I can do and make have got even more crazy!

What stunning yarn you made! It will be the most beautiful jumper, won't it? And that gorgeous grey will set off an orange perfectly, won't it!

A basket full of clouds ❤️

I am looking forward to seeing your progress as you work your way through the Shetland fleece …… keep going!!

The finished mini skein is so fab -well done!

Beautiful fleece you’re working through! I have a tip for a diz…. A needle sizer is hand.y when you can’t find your diz or a button. Just grab a crochet hook and pull some wool through it. Works great! 🙂

Oh how I just loved this episode!! What a great project to start this fall and moving towards winter. Oh an your pictures of the fire combing spinning and just playing with fiber as they would of back in the day and some still do. Is amazing I would love to chat with you to get that relaxed kind of feeling and vibe that you will have. I can see it now right along with you!! You are doing such a showcase and a wonderful job with your Shetland fleece.

Thank you for a great vlog 🙏Wow what a lovely Shetland fleece! You’ve inspired me …I have a Shetland fleece I bought in the spring, all washed and stored… I’ve got a bit held up as I wasn’t really enjoying flicking the short Dorset fleece I started… It was lovely watching you prep the fleece and then spin it… The yarn looks gorgeous. I look forward to seeing it progress😊

Thank you Angela … I so enjoyed this!

Buttons for a diz are great, it's all I use. Some thoughts, put your locks on butt first when loading the combs and lift the combed fibre up so it is not packed down on the tines to make dizzing off easier and smoother, experts will say 2 passes or 4 if you want to keep your tip/butt orientation consistent throughout the entire process but I lose track every time. What I love is your, "give it a go" attitude as we never get anywhere unless we do. I have always called it my "in the deep end" attitude, same thing. Great job Ange, I have Shetland fleece envy, pretty sure we can't buy them here in NZ.

Thanks for sharing your new adventure into hand combing. I love how you approach it with such a sense of fun and experimentation. Do show us more of your progress with this project.

Oh Angela You have really come full circle. I am amazed at all you are capable of !

Thank you for this video. I've been stalling on using my combs🙂

You have such a fun project going I wish you luck on it I’ve never started straight from a fleece but you never know what could happen now. You are definitely an enabler Ange. Lol. Stay well

Great video Ange I have wanted to try this and you have inspired me thanks 😊

Thank you for such a great video 😊 I have used hand carders for 20+ years and now I use combs and diz everything...it's so much easier on my wrists and I don't get blisters either 😃 I inherited a small hackle and then bought 2 plastic combs (yellow handle with teeth/tines similar to your combs) and bobs your uncle...works a charm!

A shell from the beach with a hole in it makes a nice diz. I like to spin in the grease, I flick card a basket full of staples then spin them.

Go big or go home, eh?! The yarn is looking gorgeous.

How far did this project get ?! I'm thinking of spindle spinning a fleece ... I'm addicted to your videos --- you have re ignited my fiber love !!!

I felt as though I was there with you. Such fun carefully treading thru the "how to approach " process. I'm looking forward to more visits with you as you work through that wool. 😊

Could you flick the whole locks -might make for less waste?

Lots of work ahead….

Hi Ang! So lovely! You look “sun kissed” from the beach. We’ll be going in November to our favorite Cape in the whole world! I’m so looking forward to your reporting on the fleece! Blessings! Beverly

You could benefit from reviewing a wool combing video.

Hi Ange, I hope you're OK xx. I adore your Shetland Fleece. Also that you show that you can prepare them and spin them with just the Basics. You're the first person that I know of here in the UK that actually uses a Drop Spindle to Spin their Fleece onto. When I saw you doing this during Vlogmas for some reason my brain didn't twig it ( gosh that's an old phrase) 🙂. Thankyou so much for sharing your vlog podcasts 💖. Take care and stay safe. Lots of love and Big Yarny Wooly Hugs Jen 🫂 xx 🫂 💖💕

Love it!! That's an epic crimp on that fleece and having squished that adorable mini skein, I know that softness is showing in the yarn. Brilliant Xx