The fleece and fiber sourcebook : more than 200 fibers from animal to spun yarn / Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. __The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook__ is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one. This Photographic Encyclopedia Features More Than 200 Animals And The Fibers They Produce. It Covers Almost Every Sheep Breed In The World. It Also Includes Goats, Camelids (such As Alpacas, Llamas, And Vicunas), Bison, Horses, Musk Oxen, Rabbits, And Even Dogs. Each Entry Includes Photographs Of The Featured Animal; Samples Of Its Raw Fleece, Its Cleaned Fleece, And Yarn Spun From The Fleece; And Samples Of The Yarn Knit And Woven. --from Publisher Description Sheep: Oodles And Boodles Of Wool. Blackfaced Mountain Family -- Cheviot Family -- Dorset Group -- Down Family -- English Longwool Family -- Feral Group -- Merino Family -- Northern European Short-tailed Family -- Welsh Hill And Mountain Family -- Other Sheep Breeds -- Wider Circles Of Sheep ; Other Species: The Rest Of The Menagerie. Goats -- The Goat Crosses -- Camelids -- Other Critters. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 420-425) And Index. This one-of-a-kind photographic encyclopedia features more than 200 animals and the fibers they produce. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world — from the longwool breeds of the United Kingdom to the Tasmanian merino, the Navajo churro, the northern European Faroese, and dozens and dozens more. It also includes goats, camelids (such as alpacas, llamas, and vicunas), bison, horses, musk oxen, rabbits, and even dogs. Each entry includes photographs of the featured animal; samples of its raw fleece, its cleaned fleece, and yarn spun from the fleece; and samples of the yarn knit and woven. You'll find everything you want to know about each animal and its fiber, including the fiber's color, density, strength, and staple length, and recommendations for processing and using it. This is the essential reference no fiber-lover can be without. This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa{u2019}s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal{u2019}s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is an artist{u2019}s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast{u2019}s ultimate reference source all in one