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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 - What Is Wool?
Anatomy of a Fiber
Scaling the Surface
Into the Cortex
Medulla in the Middle
The Softness Myth
The Dance of Diameter and Softness
Creating with Crimp
2 - From Pasture to Pullover—Turning Wool into Yarn
Skirting and Sorting
The Commercial Class System
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Scouring Fleece
Spin City
Spinning Woolen
Spinning Worsted
The Charms of Color
Wool 101: Quick Tips for Reading
3 - Meet the Breeds
Breed Categories
The Criteria
Fineness
Staple Length
Crimp
Luster
Suitable For
Felting Qualities
Finewools
California Variegated Mutant (CVM)
Cormo
Merino
Polwarth
Rambouillet
Romeldale
Targhee
Mediumwools
California Red
Columbia
Corriedale
Finnish Landrace (Finn)
Montadale
Tunis
Down and Down-Type Wools
Cheviot
Clun Forest
Dorset Down
Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset
Oxford
Ryeland
Shropshire
Southdown
Suffolk
Longwools
Bluefaced Leicester
Border Leicester
Coopworth
Cotswold
Leicester Longwool
Lincoln
Perendale
Romney
Teeswater
Wensleydale
Dual-Coated and Primitives
Icelandic
Jacob
Navajo–Churro
Scottish Blackface
Shetland
4 - Plays Well with Others
Blending for Luster and Drape
Silk
Mohair and Alpaca
Cellulosic Fibers
Blending for Halo
Angora and Alpaca
Cashmere, Qiviut, and American Bison
Mohair
Blending for Warm-Weather Comfort
Blending for Strength
5 - Patterns
Hats, Hands, and Feet
Hill Country Hat
Flicka Hat
Sweet Fern Mitts
Risti Mittens
Cabin Socks
Windjammer Socks
Reversing Leaves Socks
Sweaters and Tops
Bella Baby Ensemble
The Three Bears Pullovers
Comfy Cardigan
Allegan Cardigan
Leafy Glen Shell
Scarves, Shawls, and Stoles
Nara Scarf
Prairie Rose Lace Shawl
Falling Waters Shawl
Tibetan Clouds Beaded Stole
Lillia Hyrna Shawl
Home and Beyond
Frida Pillow
Reflecting Pools Bag
Resources
Washing Wool
Keeping Moths at Bay
Resource List
Processors
Recommended Reading
Abbreviations and Techniques
About the Designers
Author Acknowledgments
Glossary
CYCA Standard Yarn Weight System
Index
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