Winter Breed Study no. 12: Rambouillet | Knitting | Spinning | Making a Blended Top on a Hackle 

So glad you will continue your podcast. Yours is one of the best that I watch. You cover so many diverse topics and always inspire me to learn more about the fiber arts. Felting is something I have wanted do for sometime and this year I am going to take an online class. Thank you for the encouragement.

French viewer here : the pronounciation of Rambouillet at 4:29 is perfect ! :)

25:00 😮 I seriously shouldn't have seen this! My maker plans for 2024 just took a huge turn.Thank you so much for sharing this process.

Hello Lisa. Thank you for your video.❤.

that blended top you made looks gorgeous! I thought I'd also let you know that I've found exactly one farm relatively locally that will sell polwarth fleeces to spinners. I still find it really strange that I live in the state and country that Polwarth was developed and most of the fleeces don't even get processed in this country anymore. its weird to think that Australia and USA both have pretty huge sheep industries, and yet we each have these anomalies when it comes to consumption from that industry.

Lisa you spin with such elegance, an absolute joy to watch ❤

How funny…my husband and I are binge watching Vera! We had house guests last weekend and just needed to kick back and relax so we watched 3 episodes yesterday! I just love your spinning series. Thank you so much for it; it’s inspired me greatly!

Lovely episode Lisa👏😍. Earlier, after watching your episode on drop spindles, I bought myself various types of drop spindles and have been working with them. Now, after watching all your breed study episodes, I have bought a spinning wheel 👌👍. Hope to spin like you one day 😊

I like what you did with your braids. It was enjoyable watching the process. For me the process of carding or combing is so enjoyable as I watch the fibers mix together and become a texture of their own.:) Thank you for a great video!

Thank you for another fascinating episode, Lisa. It is a joy to watch you spinning! I love Vera, too, and we are fortunate to live in the area where Vera is filmed! xx

The scrapbook looks great 👍. I like the book 📖 you added to your library. Maybe you can find a new pattern to knit squares ⬛️ for outerwear edge 🤔 to your blanket. I can't wait to see the goat study on the first of the summer.😊

Fun to find someone with the same size feet as I have. ;) My father used to say that I have “a greater understanding” … lol.

Congratulations my friend! Well deserved ❤️

I'm so confused, I know I was subscribed to your channel but haven't seen you in so long I thought you went away! This episode just showed up in my feed and it was so enjoyable. I don't even spin, but watching you demonstrate all this stuff is so interesting, and very relaxing. Now I'll have to go back and watch these breed study episodes from the beginning.

Thank you very much and concratulations

That’s so funny. I just got some beautiful dark brown, mill spun Rambouillet roving from Etsy. Can’t wait to spin it but first I’m working on an Icelandic lambs fleece carded with a beautiful CVM fleece. 😃

Thank you for making your videos. I have learned so much! 😊

Thank you for this wonderful video, Lisa. I always enjoy your content and often learn things too😊. It was lovely watching you use your hackle - it made me want one (i can see my husband making me one this summer!). I’ve really enjoyed the winter breed study too - thank you for all the time and effort you put into bringing us this. 😊🙏

Enjoying all your podcasts, and am looking forward to your demonstration about thicker spinning, which is what I am concentrating on right now. I'm using a batt of Dorset, which I have not spun before. Lots of fun! I tried the Targhee because of your breed study...it will now be one of my favorites...I loved the spin.

A had a wonderful first experience with Polworth at an Agricultural Show in Australia on the weekend. Our spinning group we're next to the shearing demonstration. The sheared was shearing the fleece, skirting it and throwing it down in front of us to spin raw.

absolutely love your videos and information on all the breeds. Also we watch the same shows, love them

Thank you so much for demonstrating blending on the hackle - so incredibly helpful! Beautiful episode.

How comforting is to listen to your calming voice talking about wool... I really like your pace and that you don't rush through everything. Rambouillet is one of the fibers I have not worked with yet, but it s definitely on my list. Thank you for another lovely hour dear Lisa. Ivana ❤

I always learn so much from you. Thank you!

Heartfelt thank you for sharing. I have a hackle but forgot how to use the left overs. Voila! ❤

Thank you for another wonderful video. I am thoroughly enjoying watching your breed study journey.

hallo Lisa, you inspired me to buy a bog turkish spindle from Ian, and what a toy ! Marvelous ! Thank you also for showing the book´s inside- I wanted to buy it since some time, but could´nt see inside. It has the patterns I need ! Margaret Stove is my Hero and my first contact with `serious`lace. I am working with her book `Wrapped in lace`.Spinning is a new hobby and so fascinating. Thank you soulfull lady !!!

Congratulations on the 10k. Just goes to show that lots of people have good taste!

I have apx 300 lbs of rambouillet fleece in my shed 😂 I enjoy combing my fleece but yes it does take more time to prep it. J recently found a mill that takes small more affordable amounts to process so I'll be sending some off soon. 😊 love my sheeps! 🐑🐏🐑🐑

Congratulations on your milestone numbers! Of course you would get to that... you have an enjoyable channel with good presentation and wonderful content! I am sorry to see this study come to an end, tho. I have seen another breed study for sale somewhere.... 130 breeds!!! LOLOL!!! Dont worry.... nobody would expect anyone to take that much on... besides, it costs over $700 😟

Congrats!

Hi Lisa I found your comparison between the Ramouillet and Polworth interesting and thank you again for your generous sharing, you were very important for my early fibre journey 3 years ago. I knitted the Goldenfern by Jenn Steingass in handspun and love it. I’m planning to knit Sian sweater by Elizabeth Doherty in handspun next

Thank you Lisa, I am so enjoying your breed study. Looking forward to what ever you choose to talk about next week !!

Another lovely episode full of inspiration and information! Thank you Lisa - so glad you intend to continue with a regular podcast 😄 You have become such a part of my weekend and it’s always lovely to join you. Have a great week ❤

Never a dull moment here!! I love this so much..from watching the spins to the creating!! So inspiring! Thank you for everything ❤❤❤

Congratulations on 10k! You're an inspiration and source of knowledge for new (me) and seasoned spinners alike. I'm currently spinning rambouillet top - finest fiber tried so far. Settled on a backward draw, similar to what you were doing (short fwd doesn't work for me). The Winter 2022 issue of Ply Magazine has an article "Spinning Bulky from Fine," which might be of interest. Thanks for all you do.

I’m happy to hear your take on Rambouillet. I recently scoured a partial Rambo cross fleece … It wasn’t terribly greasy, but I haven’t started to prepare it. Good information!! Thank you, Lisa. I eagerly await your Merino study 🐑🧶 I’m almost finished with Vera. Will suffer from withdrawal … 😢

I love your episodes! While I watched this one, I knit a tiny red fox from handspun blended yarn with a strand of mohair silk. I’m sitting next to my next spin: blend of Rambouillet (from commercial too) with silver grey Romney (hand processed). I like how you pet and pamper your fibers- as I do too. Spinning brings joy and relaxation.

Congratulations on reaching 10K subscribers!!!🎇

I finally measured my feet. Yikes! I'm right there with you in size. I've started making the leg shorter to compensate, LOL! I have one old lame ewe (Hampshire), her two daughters (1/2 Tunis). So I find it interesting to see what the genetics do to the fleece. I like the daughter's fleece (Nicola and Tesla) best. A little stronger, but still crimpy and soft. So now I have to decide where I go from here. Maybe Gulf Coast Native? But Polypay, Cormo, BFL, Wensleydale, Teaswater. The joy of having just a few sheep and a couple of babies every year. I also have one angora rabbit. So very many possibilities. Someone asked me one time why I spin. The answer is simple, but the questioner will never get it, "Why not?" I enjoyed this one very much.

congrats on the subscriber milestone

I'm so enjoying your episodes. No wonder you have new subscribers. You always include interesting segments (lesson plan influence?) which inspire me to do further research or try the technique myself. I'm looking forward to learning how to spin a thick single since I too seem to have a default spinning thickness.

Thankyou for a lovely time sharing your inspiration and breed study. I have been absorbing your calm positive episodes since no 1. Look forward to next weeks catch up. Lee

Another lovely episode. The blue top was beautiful and so inspiring . Oh I can see this breed study going on for ages, so many breeds and alternative fibres. See you next week.

Such a great episode! I also wear US W10. When I first started making socks I was like, "This is wrong. The sock is too long! It will never fit!" Reader, it did. 🤣Also a huge Midsomer Murders fan, might be due for a rewatch. And I'm in love with the blended top you made!

It looks like Bountiful is having a closeout sale on their stock. Loved the information on ramboulet and look forward to seeing progress on your sister's scarf. Your green shawl was gorgeous.

I've not spun Rambouillet yet. I do have a dyed braid in my stash but for some reason I've felt a bit intimidated by it, I think a few of my spinning friends have said that it's not their favourite fibre and so now I'm looking at it with fear, hehe. I must pull it out and give it a try for myself

Congrats on 10,000 Lisa!

Congratulations on 10K subscribers!!! That is awesome!! Liked watching you work with your hackle to make a blended top. It turned out beautiful! Can't wait to see it spun up into yarn. Great episode. Take care!

Lisa - I absolutely love the content of your RU-vid channel! One of the things I look forward to is the music you choose to integrate into your presentation. Will you please include information on the music you use 🙏🏻

Привет из Украины! Лиса, поздравляю с первой десяткой тысяч подписчиков! Ждём новых видео. Спасибо!

Congratulations on 10k subs! Your breed study has been so informative and I enjoyed it so much. Another wonderful episode Lisa!

I've watched both of those shows & enjoyed them very much. Have you watched Father Brown? I enjoyed that show also. As always I look for to your vlogs.

LisaR : A question ? Did you first wash the "baby "before flicking? I've had this with a few of my fleeces and it was not washing out after multiple scours. I wonder now how much time I would have saved if I'd seen your video before those preps ! One was a 2nd place overall winner (merino ) - The tips on some locks just wouldn't give up the combo of lanolin / dirt to wool wash , hot water . I nearly cut the tips off ( But cooler head prevailed) .I'll never underestimate the modest simple flicker tool again :)Lisa, the hat swatch is smart thinking . What a perfect way to "not swatch " , get real information that's accurate, & a beautiful hat ! Thanks for sharing this bit of genius:) Ps. Yes! It will be fabulous to hear about what you're finding intriguing. If you record it , it's never failed to be so GOOD!

Hola desde España Nunca comento nada,principalmente por el idioma,yo no se inglés, igualmente la veo Me encanta su podcast y verla cardar e hilar,me encantaría aprender pero aquí donde vivo no hay donde aprender Muchas gracias por todo lo que vemos y aprendemos😙

Do you ever watch Roxanne Richardson. She has a breed study as well and loves history of fleeces and fiber arts. Right up my ally. I think you will like her

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you🍀. Do you have the sock ruler? I use mine all the time when i knit socks to know when to start the toe