Lorain County Spinners and Weavers Present
A Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
At the Lorain County Fair
Sunday, August 28, 2022 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Come watch as spinners and weavers demonstrate the process
of taking fleece from sheep and spinning and weaving it into a
beautiful shawl.
Sheep to Shawl Demonstration Goals:
• To demonstrate the art of spinning and producing a project through weaving,
crocheting or knitting
• To collaborate as team members in the steps of starting with a clean fleece, flicking,
carding, combing, spinning, plying and then weaving, crocheting or knitting an item.
Guidelines:
• Teams will consist of up to 6 members.
• Teams must have a name and team appearance (eg. same color t-shirt)
• Fleece will be donated. Teams will need to wash fleece and bring the clean fleece to the
fair.
• Fleece may be dyed by team.
• Demonstration will begin at 11:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. Projects will be put on
display and certificate of participation will be awarded.
This is an educational, entertaining event and is not a contest.
Come sit a spell and watch the magic happen.
Pavilion closest to fair office.
