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Woolen Spun Yarn

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  Wool is a natural fibre composed of proteins, as it originates from the fleece of sheep. Individual sheep has different grades of fleece found in their fur with the highest-grade fibres being found on the sides, shoulders, and back, while the lowest grade is found on the lower legs. The Wool could be obtained from the fleece of sheep and other animals. It includes cashmere from goats, mohair from rabbits, and various other types of wool from camellias, musk ox, Angora rabbit, vicuna, guanaco, pashmina, and alpaca. The Wool has distinct qualities that distinguish it from hair or fur. The best quality wool comes from merino sheep (Merino wool), usually found in Australia.   Woolen yarn is made from carded wool. Woolen yarn is soft, light, stretchy, tangible, and full of air. Thus, a good insulator and great to obtain a good knitting yarn. Woolen yarn is varied from worsted yarn.   The difference between worsted-spun and woolen-spun yarns lies in how the fibre is supervised be