This Shetland Roving is
a soft wool dyed Crocodile Green with Jacquard Acid Dye before
carding. We use 140 degree water and maintain the temperature throughout the
dyeing process. Vinegar is the acid used. The fiber is then washed twice in
cold water with our Belfast fiber Washer to make sure all extra dye and vinegar
smells are gone. The fiber is then cool air dried, treated for carding and
carded. Prior to the dyeing process the fiber is professionally washed and
carded by Alford Family Farms and Spinnery, with great care taken to ensure a
wonderful end product. The wool is skirted, pre-washed followed by opening,
tumbling, hand picking of vegetable matter, two washes, two rinses and then
dyeing and carding. The scouring process allows for a gentle moving of water
through the wool to avoid agitation. Temperature controls prevent shock to the
fleece as it soaks. No harsh chemicals are used in the cleaning of the fleece.
A Stonehedge picker and carder process the washed and dyed fleece. This
GORGEOUS wool is from a white Shetland fleece which has been dyed Crocodile Green.
The roving is perfect for spinning and knitting, or felting into warm garments! The
carded fiber is super easy to spin on a spinning wheel or drop spindle. The
color is a rich Crocodile green throughout. This wool is from Avon School in PA, where
the animals are kept drug free.
Note: Colors will look slightly different on each computer. All fibers in this listing are from the same dye lot (Crocodile Green).