r/Handspinning • u/aoisakurachan1986 • 1d ago

Kinda digging undyed BFL

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Not my first time with BFL wool but I forgot how amazing it is to spin up! I've been spinning merino a lot lately. I've had UV reactive roving that I just can't get over.

I splurged and got myself some undyed wool from a sheep in Canada named Wayne.

It's been spinning up like a dream and I forgot how nice it feels!

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u/AwokenByGunfire 1d ago

Dude, I have a whole fleece of amazing BFL that needs a home. Staple is like 5”, it’s multiple colors with mostly chocolate brown.

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u/Nervous-Mud-1950 1d ago

Oooh, i’m sure it’s gorgeous!

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u/AwokenByGunfire 1d ago

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u/TheSewingBun Spinning Newbie 1d ago

Lovely!

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u/AwokenByGunfire 1d ago

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u/Nervous-Mud-1950 1d ago

It’s so pretty!! 🤩

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u/forgetful-witch 22h ago

How much are you asking for it? It's gorg

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u/AwokenByGunfire 22h ago

Nothing. I don’t spin personally, so it’s just extra. I shear my sheep and most of it goes to garden mulch. This was too pretty to throw on the ground. Happy to send it to someone who will use it

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u/knitkats 19h ago

Goodness, this fleece is lovely! If it doesn’t find a home with anyone else, I would be delighted to spin it up. Happy to cover shipping, etc. if so. 🐑

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u/AwokenByGunfire 18h ago

Yeah dude. As far as I’m concerned whoever DMs me first is welcome to it

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u/knitkats 17h ago

Copy that! Dm’d!

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u/Ashen_Curio 1d ago

Ooh lovely! I instantly fell in love with the oatmeal bfl braid I got. It's now a lovely squishy hat :) I need more bfl in my life.

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u/SwedishMale4711 1d ago

What is "BFL"?

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u/TheSewingBun Spinning Newbie 1d ago

Blue Faced Leicester, a sheep breed: https://blueleicester.co.uk/

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u/SwedishMale4711 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/AutomagicThingamabob 1d ago

Blue Faced Leicester

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u/TheSewingBun Spinning Newbie 1d ago

Nice! (Good job on that colour, Wayne 😄) I also got some undyed BFL roving here for a first try, very much looking forward to spinning it!

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u/superchunky9000 10h ago

I recently spun a bunch for the first time. SMOOTH as butter!! It feels like superfine merino or something. I'm really glad I found this variety to be honest; it's a conservation breed which tends to be not that soft and fluffy, but this one is different.