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The Field Guide to Fleece
Author: Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.
Carol Ekarius is the co-author ofThe Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook,The Field Guide to Fleece, andStoreys Guide to Raising Sheep,and she is the author of several books, includingSmall-Scale Livestock Farming,Storeys Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, andStoreys Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado, where her four-legged and winged family keeps her busy.
Deborah Robson is co-author ofThe Fleece & Fiber SourcebookandKnitting in the Old Way.She is a former editor of bothShuttle, Spindle & DyepotandSpin-Offmagazine, and she is currently the editor and publisher of Nomad Press, which publishes books on traditional and ethnic knitting and spinning. Robson is also an artist, working in textiles, printmaking, and oils. She lives in Colorado with her daughter.