Iowa City girls and I took a trip to where the black top ends to pick up some processed fleece.
We went to
High Prairie Fiber and really enjoyed our visit with
Abi and learning all about how she processes fiber.
This is what a washed fleece looks like when she starts.
She runs it through 2 machines and it turns out into beautiful roving that can then be spun into yarn.
Here are the machines she uses. Her operation is in a straw building which is covered with
plaster and it is heated with a corn using a corn furnace.
When we first pulled up I thought the sign said Iowa Parrot Resort! Actually it is like a resort for the birds, it was an amazing operation. He had something like 80 birds. Some of which came from drug dealers, it was sad to hear about the birds that were exposed to drugs.
The van was full of fleece, more than 3 bags full!
It was a delightful day and I can not wait to go back and visit again. It sounds like there may be some dyeing in the future trip!
Wow, look at all of the spinning we can work on this winter!
I finished the heather hoodie! I was just waiting for some buttons that I ordered from Jimmy Bean to arrive. I really like the hoodie, the pattern was super fun to knit. The only thing I don't like is the hood in the front seems to lay kind of wonky. I hoped blocking would solve the issue but it didn't. I still like it and I will wear it but if I make another one I will want to figure out how to get the collar to lay more flat. Yeah me, I really think I will get a lot of wear out of this little sweater! 
