Its often used in sweaters and as yarn for knitting

USA, AL (prHWY.com) December 26, 2012 - USA, Dec 26, 2012 - that were chemically dyed, of regular though unremarkable quality and were the same the world over. Thank heavens things are changing, and fast! Today, we are seeing the resurgence of unique and beautiful yarns. What follows is a tiny selection of what's now available. There are different types of wool including lambs wool, sheep wool, alpaca wool, and llama wool. Shearing means that the animal's hair is shaved back and collected to use for clothing, towels, and other cloth items. Shearing does not hurt the animals and in very hot regions it has to be done to keep the animal from overheating. This is where using the hair from animals was first considered. Knitting Wool - Its often used in sweaters and as yarn for knitting. Angora wool is popular with craft persons who like to make their own fingerless wool gloves. Merino is another type of wool from Merino sheep. It is one of the softest wools due to its fine fibers. It very popular in athletic clothing as the wool wicks moisture away from the body keeping the wearer cool even during strenuous activity. Merino wool fingerless gloves are perfectly suited to the active lifestyle. Wool is a popular knitting yarn that is used by many beginners because of its flexibility and ease of use. It is a durable material since it does not easily give in to damage as you use it for knitting. No matter how long you've been knitting for there is always something new to learn or yarns that you haven't yet tried. If you're looking for a yarn that's different you're spoilt for choice. And, you don't have to go to craft fairs, knitting workshops or join specialist knitting groups to get hold of these beautiful, traditionally made yarns. Many Air Textured Yarn suppliers and yarn stored now stock these unusual yarns and, thanks to the Internet, you can even buy these yarns online. The best way to always ensure that your knitted creations stay just as nice as the day they were finished is to hand wash them. Even the nicest wool will be damaged in a washing machine or dryer, so hand washing is the preferable method. Many people do not take this into consideration when they purchase sweaters or other things made out of wool and wonder why they shrunk or were damaged once taken out of the dryer. Avoid this mistake by hand washing when possible.