I’ve always loved the sea, though I’ve never had the good fortune to live next to it. Growing up, I used to think about how the perfect place to live would be between the ocean and the mountains (because I love both), and that way on any given day, I could either go for a hike, or stroll the beach. The closest I’ve come to being in such a place was Kauai when my husband and I went there on our honeymoon - they had a little bit of everything in one compact location (desert, rainforest, canyon, mountain, meadows, beach). The sea has such raw power, which can felt especially in the midst of a storm. Strong, beautiful, unforgiving, she doesn’t mess around.

These locks come from a fleece I ordered from across the pond, one that is a cross between Wensleydale and Romney. Some of the fleece’s locks more closely resemble that of Wensleydale (curly), and some are closer to that of Romney (crimpy/wavy). The curls are tighter towards the tip, but the base is soft, open and on the fuzzy side, making these great for spinning and felting. This particular listing is for 1 (one) ounce of curly locks, which average 5-7” in length (8 if you stretch them out). Most are on the longer side. They’ve been pulled apart prior to dyeing, and as such are ready to work with straight out of the bundle.

These locks have been gently hand processed, carefully and lovingly hand dyed one ounce at a time with acid dyes and heat set. I always give my wool a wash post-dye in warm water with a bit of soap, followed by a rinse with vinegar and lavender (you won’t smell the vinegar, but you may notice some lavender) until the water runs clear. This is to help rinse out any dye that didn’t set. However, since each artist's water, soap, detergent and processing varies, there is always a chance that the wool may bleed some when wet felting (or washing post-spinning). If your final artwork or garment requires cleaning, gently hand wash in cold water and dry it flat.