Find out about Wool

Can you use the internet to find the answers to these questions about wool and yarn? Please submit the answers as a comment to this post by Friday 2nd March. (click on the picture below to see it better.)

18 thoughts on “Find out about Wool”

  1. Questions
    1 where does wool come from
    2 do you know anything special about wool
    3 do you know other animals whose fur is used for yarn
    4what countries are the world’s greatest wool producer
    5 what else is wool used for

    answers
    1 well I think its sheep hair
    2 the sheep’s wool is really soft that makes he wool cosy and fluffy sometimes
    3 llamas, alpacas and goats but it is normally sheep’s wool
    4 Australia is the worlds greatest wool producers
    5 wool can be used for jackets, jumpers, socks, scarves, hats, gloves, shawls and other things to
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  2. 1.wool comes from sheep.

    2.No

    3.Dog

    4.UK,Texas and California

    5.Wool is used to manufacture mainly woollens like jackets, scarves, shawls, caps and other winter accessories because it will keep us warm. Also wool is used to make blankets.

  3. 1. Wool comes from the fleece or hair of a sheep.

    2. You get different types of wool from different breeds of sheep eg Merino, Smart wool, Corriedale, Lincoln and Border Leicester.

    3 . You also get yarn from llamas, alpacas, goats (cashmere and mohair) even a rabbit (Angora).

    4. The world’s greatest wool producer is: Australia.

    5. Wool is also used to make carpets, jackets, jumpers, scarves, gloves, socks, shawls, coats, trousers, skirts, caps and blankets.

  4. I\’ve done my homework and here are my answers:

    1. Sheep.
    2. It keeps you warm.
    3. Rams.
    4. Pitlochery.
    5. Cloths.

  5. Wool comes from Sheep.
    Wool is fire resistant.
    Yarn comes from sheep, llamas, alpacas, and goats.
    Austrailia is the worlds greates wool produdcer.
    Wool is used for jumpers and blankets.

  6. 1. Wool comes from animals the most common animal to make wool is sheep because they have thick and long fur.
    2.i don’t know about this one
    3. lama’s, alpaca,goats,camel and rabbits
    4. i thought it was new zeland and Australia
    5. for making jackets,scarves,blankets and more winter stuff

  7. Hi Mrs Campbell-morgan i have done the wool homework i thought it was really easy and fun i wrote it on a peace of paper cause i forgot where you said to write it

  8. 1:Sheep ,Llamas,Goats
    2:It doesnt get dirty or wear and tear so easy
    3:Rabbit,Camel,Buffalo
    4:India,Pakistan,China,Australia,new zealand
    5:oil spills and insulating houses

  9. 1 Sheep, goats, lama, alpaca
    2 wild sheep are more hairy than wooly
    3 rabbits and camels
    4 New Zealand
    5for knitting, making clothes, blankets

  10. 1. wool comes from sheep.
    2.cant find answer
    3. goats
    4.india,pakistan,australia,newzeland,scotland,america.
    5.mostly jackets,scarves,shawls and caps.

  11. 1. Sheep
    2. That before wool is used for advertisement it must be scoured a process of cleaning the greasy wool
    3. Goats, rabbits and cammels.
    4. Australia.
    5. Making clothes, blankets, knitting

  12. 1. Sheep
    2. its elastic
    3. llamas, alpacas, and goats
    4. Australia + China + new zealand
    5. carpeting, felt, wool insulation

  13. Q1 wool comes from sheep
    Q2 it can also be used from rabbits fur
    Q3 it can be made from sheep, rabbits, muskoxen, alpaca and camel
    Q4 Austalia
    Q5 it can be made for clothing, blankets, horse rugs, saddle clothes, carpeting, felt insulain and helmets

  14. 1.sheep
    2.Buying wool supports raising sheep for their fleece rather than food
    3.dogs and sheep
    4.australlia and china
    5.sweaters , mittens socks, scafs

  15. 1. sheep or goat
    2.i dont know any thing and i couldnt find any thing
    3.lama, alpaca, camel, rabbits
    4.shetland
    5. carpets, jackets, scarves, shawl,hats, blankets

  16. where does wool come from:
    wool comes from sheep, cashmere, goats, mohair, qivuit, muskoxen, vicuna, alpaca, camel and angora

    do you know anything special about wool?:
    i know that wool should be hung on padded hangers, and i also know that you should always give wool 24 hours between each wearing.

    do you know other animals whose fur is used to make yarn?:
    sheep wool, mohair, cashmere, angora and alpaca but mostly sheep wool

    what countries are the worlds greatest wool producers?:
    Australia and China are the worlds most greatest wool producers.

    what else is wool used for?:
    wool i used for wool rugs, wool curtains, wool bedding, felt jewelry and clothing.

    Casey

  17. hiya mrs campbell-morgan know the knit a square information i cant seem to find so could u tell me how much cm i needs to be please.

    Brooke Cr

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