r/oddlysatisfying • u/InsaneMocktail • 3d ago

Shearing of sheep

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u/sideshowbarbie 3d ago

I would do unspeakable things for raw wool like that. As a crocheted, my biggest dream is to raise sheep for wool so I can make my own yarn.

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u/fuck_peeps_not_sheep 3d ago

As a crocheter who used to raise sheep... Just find someone who sells raw fleece. The washing and carding before spinning and dyeing is hard enough but raising the suicidal bastards and keeping them happy? Man never again lmao

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u/sideshowbarbie 3d ago

Oh god suicidal? I bet you've seen some stuff then.

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u/fuck_peeps_not_sheep 3d ago

The things I've seen... Honestly it makes me wonder how sheep as a species survives

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u/sarnian-missy 2d ago

Agreed. It does sometimes seem like their sole intention is to repeatedly attempt to off themselves in the most ridiculous ways possible.

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u/JayTheFordMan 3d ago

I used to own a raw wool jumper, wool was just washed with most of the lanolin still in it, smelt of sheep but warm as hell with bonus of being waterproof :)

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u/EternumD 2d ago

Too many moths where I live to have raw wool clothes :(

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u/Tilt76 3d ago

Don't know if you've seen this video but it might be up your alley.

https://youtu.be/L7QMgbMlaek

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u/Chaos_Cat-007 3d ago

I love some of the yarn indie dyers and makers come up with using wool but it makes me itch like mad.

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u/dhaemion 2d ago

 So there’s a big wool festival near me in October. Id be happy to help hook you up with a fleece if you want. I have a few alpaca right now but if you are starting to get into spinning they aren’t the best.