Llama Treks: Wool. Wool is one of the oldest and most important fibers for weaving, and comes from the fleece of animals. The Spanish sheep known as the merino is the ancestor of nearly all wool-growing sheep in the world, but wool is also sheared from camels, goats, alpaca, and llama treks. Vicuna, the rarest and most valuable of all wools, is taken from a South American wild goat. Cat, cow, and horsehair are also used in Textile production. The greatest quantity of high grade Textile wools now come from Australia, although these fibers are of shorter length than the English wools. The best wools for Floor coverings come from the Far East and Near East. Wool shorn from the sides and back of animals is superior to that taken from the other parts of the hide, and the hair from live animals known as "fleece-wool" is better than the "pulled-wool" that is taken from slaughtered stock. The length of wool fiber varies from 1 to 18 inches depending upon the animal, the climatic conditions, and the length of time it has grown before shearing. Wool fiber is springy, resilient, soft, kinky, and extremely durable. Woolen goods are often given special names like mohair, made from the angora goat, cashmere, alpaca, etc., depending upon the animal or place from which the wool is obtained. Worsteds are made from long fibers and are often woven in patterns. Woolens are woven from short fibers. The natural color of wool ranges from light brown to black and most wools can be readily dyed. Wool yarns are often mixed with cotton, rayon, and other fibers in Textile production. A great number of decorative Textiles are woven from wool, such as tapestries, blankets.
Wool. Wool is one of the oldest and most important fibers for weaving, and comes from the fleece of animals. The Spanish sheep known as the merino is the ancestor of nearly all wool-growing sheep in the world, but wool is also sheared from camels, goats, alpaca, and llama treks. Vicuna, the rarest and most valuable of all wools, is taken from a South American wild goat. Cat, cow, and horsehair are also used in Textile production. The greatest quantity of high grade Textile wools now come from Australia, although these fibers are of shorter length than the English wools. The best wools for Floor coverings come from the Far East and Near East. Wool shorn from the sides and back of animals is superior to that taken from the other parts of the hide, and the hair from live animals known as "fleece-wool" is better than the "pulled-wool" that is taken from slaughtered stock. The length of wool fiber varies from 1 to 18 inches depending upon the animal, the climatic conditions, and the length of time it has grown before shearing. Wool fiber is springy, resilient, soft, kinky, and extremely durable. Woolen goods are often given special names like mohair, made from the angora goat, cashmere, alpaca, etc., depending upon the animal or place from which the wool is obtained. Worsteds are made from long fibers and are often woven in patterns. Woolens are woven from short fibers. The natural color of wool ranges from light brown to black and most wools can be readily dyed. Wool yarns are often mixed with cotton, rayon, and other fibers in Textile production. A great number of decorative Textiles are woven from wool, such as tapestries, blankets.
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