Know Your Wool
Deborah Robson
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Introduction
21:33
Learn the difference between four types of wools: fine, medium, long and double-coated wools with expert instruction from Deb.
At the Wool Market
16:58
Baaah! Deb visits a wool market and shows you around. You'll learn to look at wool in each stage of the process - from un-sheared sheep to finished yarns.
Sourcing Wool
15:12
Find breed-specific yarn with Deb's help and hints. You'll know where to go to source you'll wool after taking this lesson.
Swatching
21:53
See what a difference the wool makes when it comes to swatching. Then learn to read your swatch before moving onto patterns and projects!
Using Your Wool
10:50
Shave it, spin it, knit it, wear it. Now that you know the differences between wools, how should you use each kind?
Don’t lose sleep over the characteristics of sheep; instead, get breed and fiber knowledge you can count on in Know Your Wool. In this class Deborah, co-author of “The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook,” will help you develop a nuanced understanding of different types of wool. She’ll also share her secrets to effective swatching and tips on tracking down breed-specific yarns. The educational experience isn’t confined to the classroom; you’ll tag along with Deborah as she explores a wool market, meeting shepherds, vendors and sheep along the way.
Deborah Robson
The author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, Deborah Robson teaches workshops internationally on natural fibers.
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These short videos are very informative, sheep are fantastic and we need to preserve those genitics!
Thank you so much. I have learned a lot. You inspire me to start spinning and knitting again.
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