Last night I was rubbing down my NZW buck to help get some of his loose coat off. I grabbed some of the loose chunks and thought, hmmm... I wonder...??? I twisted it between my fingers and actually got it to stay together! I twisted about 6 inches worth, but as soon as I let up on pressure it would fall apart, I guess because of the nature of the hair.
It was kind of peaceful though... something that I found a bit fascinating as well. I really don't need another hobby, but it would kind of go together with my current fabric yarn hobbies... right?
I know some of the basics, but not sure of the details. I know you gather the raw materials, and with sheep and other livestock animals you have to clean it. Is that the case with rabbits also? Then comb/card (?) it. I have seen both a spinning wheel and and a drop spindle. Then you take the spun product that is single ply, and twist it back on it's self for actual yarn.
I know that is bare bones basic, but what else goes into the process? How do you actually get the long continuous multi-strand yarns?
What else can you do with the raw material?
I apologize for the total newbie questions, but figured someone here could start pointing me in the right direction.
It was kind of peaceful though... something that I found a bit fascinating as well. I really don't need another hobby, but it would kind of go together with my current fabric yarn hobbies... right?
I know some of the basics, but not sure of the details. I know you gather the raw materials, and with sheep and other livestock animals you have to clean it. Is that the case with rabbits also? Then comb/card (?) it. I have seen both a spinning wheel and and a drop spindle. Then you take the spun product that is single ply, and twist it back on it's self for actual yarn.
I know that is bare bones basic, but what else goes into the process? How do you actually get the long continuous multi-strand yarns?
What else can you do with the raw material?
I apologize for the total newbie questions, but figured someone here could start pointing me in the right direction.