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2. 'Happy sheep' make the best wool, say yarn experts

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   Becci and Markus Pamely-Bast source their wool from nearby farms, which they visit themselves. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games ...

3. Cheviot (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   Cheviot fabric may be produced either from woolen or worsted yarns according to the character, texture, and feel desired in the finished fabric. Some qualities are produced from crossbred worsted yarns adapted for furnishing crispness. The wool is known for its resilience and durability, often used for socks, sweaters, blankets, and jackets.

4. Navajo-Churro - Wikipedia

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   Diné weavers have used Churro wool to make rugs, wall hangings, and other products since the late 1600s. [7] The sheep naturally produce wool in fourteen colors, so weavers can produce complex colorwork without needing to dye the wool. The yarn produced from the wool is durable, coarse, and non-pilling. [2]

5. Valais Blacknose - Wikipedia

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   The Valais Blacknose is a dual-purpose breed, reared for both meat and wool. The wool is coarse: fibre diameter averages approximately 38 microns, and staple length is 100 mm (4 in) or more. [4]: 940 The annual yield of wool is about 4 kg (10 lb) per head. [3]: 281 Near Zermatt, with the Matterhorn in the background

6. Animal fiber - Wikipedia

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   Animal fibers are natural fibers that consist largely of certain proteins. Examples include silk, hair/fur (including wool) and feathers.The animal fibers used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as well as by the hand spinners are wool from domestic sheep and silk.

7. Mohair - Wikipedia

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   Mohair wool An Angora goat. Mohair (pronounced / ˈ m oʊ h ɛər /) originated from the Arabic word [مهير] and it is a fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat (not Angora wool from the fur of the Angora rabbit). Both durable and resilient, mohair is lustrous with high sheen, [1] and is often blended to add these qualities to a ...