The final step for washing a merino fleece is storage. You never know how long it’ll be kept in your stash, but you want it to be ready for whenever inspiration strikes! I spun, dyed, and knitted this merino wool I bought in 2023, after letting it sit in storage for a decade.

Finishing up this series for how to wash a merino fleece, we actually get onto the business of washing it! Preparation steps of sorting the fleece and putting them into mesh bags helps immensely with the whole process.