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by Carol Ekarius; Deborah Robson

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With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.

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Which wool is right for your project, and what might you do with that big bag of luscious fleece that catches your eye at the fiber festival? The answers to your questions are always at your fingertips in this portable reference to the fleece characteristics of 100 sheep breeds.

For each breed, you'll find:

The best way to prepare the fleece for spinning

The natural colors of the fleece and how well it takes dyes

Best uses for the wool

Fleece weights, staple lengths, and fiber diameters

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  • Title The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers
  • Author Carol Ekarius; Deborah Robson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 232
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Storey Publishing
  • Publication date 2013-08-27
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781612121789 / 1612121780
  • Weight 0.66 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 7 x 5 x 0.6 in (17.78 x 12.70 x 1.52 cm)
  • Category Technology & Industrial Arts
  • Library of Congress subjects Wool
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013003107
  • Dewey Decimal Code 677.31

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  • Library Journal, 09/15/2013, Page 77

About the author

Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.


Deborah Robson is co-author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook and Knitting in the Old Way. She is a former editor of both Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot and Spin-Off magazine, and she is currently the editor and publisher of Nomad Press, which publishes books on traditional and ethnic knitting and spinning. Robson is also an artist, working in textiles, printmaking, and oils. She lives in Colorado with her daughter.

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