What is Wool?
{{Sources|date=January 2025}}{{Restructure|date=January 2025}}[[File:Wool.www.usda.gov.jpg|thumb|200px|two different types of wool.]]{{wiktionary}}'''Wool''' is the [[hair]] of certain [[Mammal|mammals]]. Most wool comes from [[sheep]] and [[Domestic goat|goats]], while also being taken from [[Camel|camels]], [[Llama|llamas]] and certain [[Rabbit|rabbits]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-06-19|title=Wool Usage in Hand-Knotted Carpets — Muhammad Waseem Carpets|url=https://mwcarpets.com/blog/wool/|access-date=2025-04-01|language=en-US}}</ref> Wool is a [[Natural fibre]]. People use wool [[fiber]] to make [[clothing]], [[Blanket|blankets]] and other items to keep one warm. It is usually used to make outer clothing but is also used to make blankets, socks, sweaters and fine clothing. Rabbit wool is called angora wool. [[Cashmere wool]] and mohair come from goats, qiviut from [[musk ox]]<nowiki/>en and other types of wool from [[Camelid|camelids]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://blog.mwcarpets.com/carpets-rugs/material/wool/ | title = Material Wool | website = MW Carpets | access-date = 17 March 2025 }}</ref> ==Properties== Wool has several qualities that distinguish it from hair or [[fur]]: it is crimped and [[Elasticity|elastic]]. Wool fabrics can be cleaned easily. Wool also absorbs [[moisture]] and [[Insulation|insulates]] against heat and cold. Wool can be spun or made into [[yarn]]. Wool is usually carded before it is spun. Carding is a way of making the wool straighter, using two brushes. ===Yarn=== The yarn is used to [[weave]] [[Textile|fabric]] or material. The yarn of wool can also be [[Knitting|knitted]] or [[Crochet|crocheted]] into fabric or clothing like [[Jumper|jumpers]]. [[Alpaca]], mohair, angora, camel, [[cashmere]] and vicuna{{clarification|date=January 2025}} are all separate types of wool. Wool can also be made into felt after it is [[Boiling|boiled]] in hot water and rubbed together. ===Felt=== Felt is a kind of fabric that is not woven. Wool can also be [[Needle felting|needle felted]]. Felt