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How Knitting Wool Is Created

by darkforces

Knitting wool is created by first shearing the wool off the
animal. There are different types of wool including lambs wool,
sheep wool, alpaca wool, and llama wool. Shearing means that the
animals hair is shaved back and collected to use for clothing,
towels, and other cloth items. Shearing does not hurt the animals
and in very hot regions it has to be done to keep the animal from
overheating. This is where using the hair from animals was first
considered. Once the hair is removed it must be washed before it
can be spun. Before the days of running water, people would fill
porous bags with hair and put the bags into rivers or creeks to
get out all of the dirt and other particles that were left
behind. This process is similar today except that some people use
their washing machines. The hair is washed in very hot water two
or three times and then dried. Fine or dirty hairs are taken
out.

Wool hairs can be purchased in most craft stores or bought from
farms. The hair is not yet knitting wool. After the hair has
dried, it will need to be spun. Some people use spinners which
consist of a big wheel that is fed the hair. Spinning is what
creates the knitting wool. Hairs are spun together to form a
tight yarn. This yarn can then be used to knit. If a person
cannot fit a spinning wheel into their home, smaller hand
spinning wheels can be used. These are traditional spinning
wheels that are two or three inches wide. Spinning the wheel that
is attached to a stick and adding hair will begin to create the
knitting wool. This can be a laborious process, but one that will
be worth it.

After the knitting wool has been spun, people will begin to
knit, which is another process by which yarn is interwoven to
create clothing and other fabrics that people use everyday.
Traditional knitting can take weeks or months to finish one or
two items. Wool sweaters, blankets, shirts, and other clothing
made from wool will last a long time because the wool is very
strong material. Knitting wool is a renewable resource. Many
people will combine different kinds of wool to create blends that
may feel a little softer. These blends are also used to create
different patterns. Dying the wool allows for more color choices.

For vital information on all things concerned with wool, fabrics,
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