Sheri Ann Richerson spinning wool and mohair into yarn.

The yarn I am spinning in this video is 50% mohair from Leonardo, the angora buck and 50% wool from Johnny, the Leicester Longwool ram.

Leonardo is an angora goat and Johnny is a Leicester Longwool sheep. Both animals reside here at Exotic Gardening Farms & Wildlife Habitat.

For more information please visit http://experimentalhomesteader.com/cc/2010/02/04/yarn-making-process/

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[SheriAnnRicherson]

Yes, it did have bounce. I am just learning how to spin and have a hard time keeping a long draw going. Suggestions are welcome!

[SheriAnnRicherson]

You can measure the amount of fiber on a small kitchen scale, then blend them several times to make sure the fiber is as evenly distributed as possible. I use hand carders to blend my fiber and put the fibers side by side so they are evenly distributed on the carder. As you card, they will blend.

[rufusbr]

I've never seen such a short draw, right at the orifice. Did the resulting yarn have any bounce to it at all?

[piercedsquid]

when you blend natural fibers together like that, how do you blend them to ensure an even distribution of the two?