Wool chief says record speaks for itself

Wool chief says record speaks for itself THE head of Australia’s peak wool and research body that has invested more than $25 million in flystrike prevention alternatives has suggested that behind the calls of concern about supply of non-mulesed wool United States retailers are defending themselves against animal rights activists. Read more on North Queensland [...]

Do i need any corrections on my photo essay or any changes?

there are 3 industries : primary, secondary and Tertiary. these three industries are involved in makig objects around us. i will explain to you how wool gets turned into big comfy sweaters. the wool is been cut off the sheep’s body. the clean wool is carded, or combed. then the carded wool is spun into [...]

Is wool the only fiber that will “wet” felt? Or do other available knitting fibers felt also?

A friend of mine is going on vacation to Peru & I want her to bring me some yarn back with her. I know they do a lot of felting in South America, but didn’t know if they used sheep wool, or if llama & alpaca fibers felt as well. I only do wet-felting. Thanks [...]

How do you clean rare wool?

I have sheep and a lot of rare wool, I would like to clean it and spin it into yarn.

Bare Sheep Yarn

Image taken on 2009-12-31 13:23:03 by jrcimino.

Sheep yarn painting

Image taken on 2009-03-05 11:56:10 by estonia76.

Working/Knitting Alpaca Yarn?

I just received the most beautiful handspun alpaca wool from a friend to make a Christmas gift for my dad. The yarn is 100% Alpaca double plied white and brown alpaca. I will be making a FELTED cowboy hat for my mom. The yarn is awsome and excelltly what I want BUT….it kind of smells. [...]

Trends: Tourists visit Mexico, hear pitches, invest in microfinance ventures

Trends: Tourists visit Mexico, hear pitches, invest in microfinance ventures TEOTITLAN, Mexico — The woman was slapping together tortillas over burning branches in a brick house. The ventilation was bad, and she wore no gloves. The rustic kitchen was the real thing: exposed brick, colorful chipped pots hanging from the walls, a worn-out wood table [...]

good farm animals for soft yarn?

i live in the country and have enough room to support 2 or 3 goats or sheep, and like to knit. i want an animal that would provide soft wool to knit with. if you suggest an animal can you leave a picture of one with you’re answer. thanks

Question about SHEEP?

1. What kind of sheep are good for their wool/fleece???? (please answer this one) 2. How much should i charge for sheep wool (not spun into yarn)

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