What Is Carding Wool?
Carding wool, or any fiber, must be done in order to get the fiber ready for spinning into yarn. The clean fiber is carded either by machine, or by hand into a manageable size so that the spinner can draw out the amount she needs as she is spinning without having to stop to pull out knots, briers, or tangles.I find carding to be a relaxing way to spend an afternoon or evening. Many fibers can be carded and spun: dog hair, sheep’s wool, angora from either rabbit or goat, cotton, llama, bamboo, silk, and even soy fibers! There are different methods for different fibers, and the plant fibers take specialized tools and processes, so we will be concentrating on animal fibers.
