Well, I actually made it to the MD Sheep and Wool Festival thanks to my friend JL. She very graciously went with me even though she has no love of fiber in her soul!! (gasp, how is that possible?) We both fell in love with the baby pygora goats and wanted to take 2 home with us. But, obviously, not allowed in Baltimore city!
"The Pygora goat was purposely bred and then registered starting in Oregon by Katherine Jorgensen. She wanted an animal, which would produce fine fiber for hand spinning. She bred the Pygmy, a goat with short, soft down to the Angora, a goat with long silky fleece. The Pygora Breeders Association was formed in 1987. Since then, the Pygora has increased in number and popularity. Today the registered Pygora goat may not be more than 75% AAGBA registered Angora goat or 75% NPGA registered Pygmy goat"
borrowed from http://www.pygoragoats.org/AboutPBA.html
I really enjoyed the day and bought some gorgeous yarn at Ellen's Half Pint Farm, 1500 yards of a beautiful purple,green,olive,gray variegated worsted weight, that I plan to use on the Lady Eleanor Stole once I learn to to entrelac. I'll post pictures I promise.
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