woolen

Made from fleece

Woolen describes things made of wool or relating to wool production: a woolen sweater, woolen mills.

As a noun, woolens are wool garments, especially knitted ones: Pack your woolens for the trip north.

Also spelled woollen in British English.

knit

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

  • purlInverted knitting stitch
  • stitchThread loop in fabric
  • cableHeavy-duty woven line

ribbing · stockinette · crochet · needlework · pattern · handmade · sweater · cardigan · afghan · shawl

fabric

tweed

Textured woolen cloth

cashmere · merino · felted · serge · gabardine · boucle · mohair · alpaca · broadcloth · doeskin

sheep

fleece

Wool still on sheep

flock · lamb · ewe · shepherd · pasture · grazing · livestock · raw · carding · spinning

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

fireside · layering · insulating · breathable · winter · chilly · bundled · toasty · comfortable · hearth

texture

warp

Bend from true form

  • weftCrosswise loom threads
  • napBrief daytime rest
  • waleRaised ridge on cloth

drape · thread · fiber · weave · pile · fuzzy · scratchy · itchy · pilling · felting

Categories
Opposites
material origin

woolensynthetic

Produced artificially, not natural

polyester · nylon · acrylic · artificial · man-made

fiber source

woolencotton

Plant fiber for textiles

linen · hemp · bamboo · plant-based · silk

texture and weight

woolensilken

Smooth and lustrous

silky · gossamer · sheer · lightweight · smooth

Phrases
Family

wool, woolly, wooly, woolens, woollen, woolgathering, woollens, woollier, wooliness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G