Helen ClaytonJul 7, 2024
There haven’t been enough #SheepOfMastodon recently (imo) so here’s a pic from a walk the other week, while there were still a few chonky lambs about.
Show threadKateCelynJul 8, 2024

@helenclayton I agree. Have a Manx Loaghtan, spotted at Wonderwool Wales a few years ago (lovely fleece for spinning, great horns).

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Show threadHelen ClaytonJul 8, 2024
@KateCelyn thank you! It looks like very soft fleece.
Show threadKateCelyn

@helenclayton Spinning samples : the milk chocolate one is Manx Loaghtan. The darkest is Black Welsh, pinky cream is Lincoln Longwool (I think, lost the note), the other two are cream Corriedale and grey Corriedale. Corriedale is one of my absolute favourites…

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Jul 8, 2024 at 9:34amMastodon for iOS
Show threadHelen ClaytonJul 8, 2024
@KateCelyn I love that there is this much natural variation without need for dying. That pinkish colour is pretty. Are Black Welsh actually black or dark brown? Someone shared a pic of dark brown sheep further up the thread and we weren’t sure what they were. Might not be a British breed ofc.
Show threadKateCelynJul 8, 2024

@helenclayton They do look black but they’re really dark brown, and once the fleeces are processed they seem paler still.

Baaaaa:

Show threadHelen ClaytonJul 8, 2024
@KateCelyn oh yes they’re really dark. Like 100% cocoa chocolate 😁
Show threadKateCelynJul 8, 2024
@helenclayton Perfect description!
Show threadlaen🪻Jul 8, 2024

@helenclayton @KateCelyn

before i scrolled down and saw the sheep, i was wondering if you were talking about my thoughts on the future 😂

Show threadHelen ClaytonJul 8, 2024
@moonrabbit @KateCelyn does your thoughts on the future involve chocolate? 😂
Show threadlaen🪻Jul 8, 2024

@helenclayton @KateCelyn

almost certainly! the darker the thoughts, the more chocolate required.

Show threadBashStKidJul 8, 2024
@KateCelyn We have some Lincolns, and they do have beautifully lustrous wool.
Show threadKateCelynJul 8, 2024
@BashStKid It’s gorgeous stuff!
Show threadBashStKidJul 8, 2024
@KateCelyn There is a bit of contention about the Society prioritising ‘white’ flocks and being mean about ‘black’ flocks when of course there’s no hard and fast pure breed rule.
Show threadlaen🪻Jul 8, 2024

@KateCelyn @helenclayton

oh these are gorgeous!