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WHWool processing, Part 1.
Terms used in the reel:
Skirting: the process of taking out undesired parts of the fleece before washing
Second cuts: where the blades of the shearer went over the fleece a second time, resulting in shorter bits of fleece too small to process into yarn or felt
Kemp: hair or very wiry wool that will remain scratchy and doesn’t take dye very well. This is however a necessary component for the wool product Tweed.
Vegetable Matter (VM) : anything plant derived that ends up in the fleece. Hay, weeds, seeds, etc.
Belly wool: wool that grows on the sheeps belly. This is typically worn down so much it’s not included in wool processing but makes amazing mulch.
Primitive breed: an unimproved breed that retains a lot of its old fashioned traits such as growing some hair in the fleece.
Hope you enjoy!!!
Let me know in the comments what you learned, what you liked, and if you are going to process wool soon!
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