Fiber Arts Friday: Shave 'Em to Save 'Em, Hog Island

Breed - Hog Island

In continuing my journey thru the SE2SE breeds, this one is Hog Island.

Slightly less than a 1-inch staple.

While this sample is extremely spongy, I find that it is drafting easily and feels quite soft.

Much like the Shropshire, there is a lot of vegetable matter (VM) in this sample.  I am picking out the larger pieces as I am spinning.

I'm curious if this yellow-ish color is typical.

VM aside, I'm surprised by how much I like spinning this sample.  It's so smooth/soft on my finger tips which I was not expecting.

I started spinning this breed in early August, hoping to have it completed between the two 2020 Tour de Fleeces.  But I did not finish spinning until December 2020, did not skein it until March of this year, and finally washed it at the end of July (7/20/21) in preparation for the County Fair.

This breed roving was sourced from The Ross Farm in Pennsylvania which is currently being worked by the 5th and 6th generation of the Ross Family.

It feels really good knowing that I am able to support a family-owned farm and conservation breeder of rare breed livestock.  :-)

Final Yarn: Hog Island
Single Duration: August 2 - November 14, 2020

Ply Duration: November 22 - December 6, 2020

Skein'd: March 20, 2021

Washed: July 20, 2021
ounces: 3.75
yards: 231, 2-ply
wpi:  
Ready to Submit:  July 22, 2021

SE2SE Status:
Total Breeds: 22
Breeds Sourced: 18
Breeds Spun: 14
Breeds To Go: 8

Months Remaining: 5 (12/31/21)

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!

Fiber Arts Friday: Tour de Fleece 2020, part 9

Day 7 - Friday, September 4

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 38 Minutes

Continuing with Batt #5 from last week... and after 4 days, Batt #5 is finished.  WooHoo!

Day 8 - Saturday, September 5 - Kentucky Derby Day

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 149  Minutes

I finished the first single today with Batt #6.

Then I began the second single with Batts #7 and #8 which brings me back to my goal of averaging 1 batt per day.

SE2SE - Hog Island: 15 Minutes

Day 9 - Sunday, September 6 - Challenge

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 51 Minutes

Since each of these batts are taking longer than I had hoped, I opted to forego the challenge today and continue working on my TM 3-ply yarn.  I completed Batt #9 and started on #10 today.

SE2SE - Hog Island: 17 Minutes

Day 10 - Monday, September 7 - Rest, US Labor Day

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 33 Minutes

Today was supposed to be a rest day, but I made some progress on Batt #10 prior to the farm chores this morning.

Day 11 - Tuesday, September 8

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 25 Minutes

Completed Batt#10

Day 12 - Wednesday, September 9

No spinning was accomplished today, so I'll take credit for the rest day from earlier this week.

Day 13 - Thursday, September 10

Chiengora - Tibetan Mastiff: 79 Minutes

Batt #13 completes Single #2!

SE2SE - Hog Island: 16 Minutes

Weekly Time Total:  7 hrs 3 mins

Tour Time Total:  4:42 + 7:03 = 11 hrs 45 minutes

Completed Singles:  2 of 3

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!