Lesson 4

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When I first learned to knit, I certainly had no idea of its long history or the various
qualities of wool or how the yarn was even made!

Even now, after decades of knitting, I keep stumbling across new information that surprises me!

So we’re going to take a quick wander through the world of wool, fibre & yarn.

I think you’ll find this all very interesting & when you’re teaching children they WILL inevitably ask you some of these questions!

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Lesson 4.1 is filled with cool sheep facts & a bit’o history.

Lesson 4.2 discusses what makes wool fibres so amazing, important breeds & an overview of the various fleece qualities.

Lesson 4.3 (aka Yarn 101) will answer all of your yarn buying questions & more!

We’ve looked at sheep in books in Lesson 2, where they are portrayed with varying degrees of realism.

In this section, we’ll learn a few cool facts about sheep & their history.

If you’re teaching children who are older than 7, you might like to weave some of this information into your handwork lessons.

Even if your kids are younger, it’s always nice to know a bit more about
where your yarn came from!

The fibres in a sheep’s fleece are absolutely amazing!

Learn how wool can be water repellent AND absorb water at the same time.

Understand why one fleece is softer or more valuable than another & why wool can be worn in almost any weather.

  This section is all about YARN.

Learn the differences between worsted & woolen yarn, how to determine a yarn’s weight & why you’d want to even do that.

We’ll cover organic wool yarn, superwash wool & what to do if you’re sensitive to wool.

If you’re still new to buying yarn, you’ll enjoy the tips for how to get the most out of your shopping trips (both the real & virtual ones).