Separating Locks
I start by washing my fleece, unless I know the locks will get all messed up this way, as is the case with some shorter locks or a fleece like Gotland, it is sometimes easier to organize before hand and then wash in netting. Natalie Redding has a good you tube video on this.
First I set up three containers, one holding the fleece, one to lay out the locks in and one for the fleece without locks to be carded.
To separate the locks I find a section of fleece with nice locks
I pull the tip of the lock away from the fleece
I use my other hand to hold the base
And then I pull... Viola! The lock is free.
Then I place it directionally in my locks container.
I like a shallow but long container for this.
I set it beside the container holding the fleece I am working with.
Then I bundle them.
Depending on what I am doing with the locks I may bhundle them by weight or Colour. I will tie them in the center with a piece of yarn to keep them neat.
