sheep wool
Sheared animal coat
The fleece of a sheep, or fiber and fabric made from it.
The phrase is largely redundant—wool without qualification typically means sheep wool—but appears when distinguishing from other animal fibers: Unlike alpaca or cashmere, sheep wool is widely available and affordable.
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- lanolinWaxy fleece extract
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- crimpPinch into folds
- knittingLoop-based textile making
knitting needles · felting · softness · roving · biodegradability · weaving · spinning · spinning wheel · shearing · renewable resource · merino · compostability · traditional crafts · elasticity · organic certification · moisture-wicking · sustainability · shepherding
- animal productsleather, hide, pelt, fur, hides
- natural materialsstone, wood, clay, bone, leather
- eco-buildinggreen building, eco home, cob house, earthship, straw bale
- Native Textileshand weaving, Navajo rugs, Navajo blankets, weavers, looms
- ecomaterialsbamboo flooring, cork, cork flooring, reclaimed wood, recycled glass
- animal coatscoat, fur, undercoat, hide, fleece
fiber source type
sheep woolcotton
Plant fiber for textiles
linen · hemp · bamboo fiber · jute · plant fiber