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Index
Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Wool—Ubiquitous and Enduring
What Is Wool?
Wool Growth
Measurement Systems
The Fine Art of Fleece Selection
Diversity of Breeds
Northern European Short-Tail Sheep
Longwool Sheep
Down-Type Sheep
Medium-Wool Sheep
Fine-Wool Sheep
Working with Wool: Unst Jumper
Chapter Two: From Raw Fleece to Rolag: Preparing Fiber for Spinning
Skirting and Sorting Fleeces
Next Steps
Washing Wool
Preparing Fleece for Spinning
Handcarding
Flick Carding and Combing Locks
Blending Colors and Nonwool Fibers
Intentional Processing
Working with Wool: Golden Hour Bag
Chapter Three: Working with Prepared Fibers
Purchasing Prepared Fibers—What’s Available?
Common Problems with Prepared Fibers
Custom Woolen Mills
Working with Wool: Norwegian-Inspired Embroidered Mitts
Chapter Four: Spinning Wool
Woolen and Worsted—A Continuum
Worsted Spinning
Woolen Spinning
Semiwoolen, Semiworsted, Semi-Something . . .
Plying
Finishing Yarns
Sampling: Quick and Consistent
Working with Wool: Among the Birches Cowl
Chapter Five: Living with Wool
Record-Keeping
Storage
Managing and Preventing Infestations
Glossary
Further Reading
Photo Credits & Fiber Directory
Acknowledgments
Marketing Page
Copyright
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