Great discussion. I used superwashed wool for a short sleeved sweater. I had no bounce back. Still a beautiful item and very thankful it was not long sleeved only to turn into an extra long sleeved monster.
Just 6 minutes into this video & already learning a lot. Thank You! I did not even know that wool encompassed all animal fiber. Definitely good info to have. I'd been trying to find out that info.😃
I could be mistake, but most are able to neutralize the chlorine before recycling or disposing of the waste water, but it is energy usage to. Almost all fiber will be processed in some way. A lot of cotton uses tons of water, same with flax and linen.
@@HappyCraftyHomemaker I read some papers lately where they seemed to come to the conclusion that the environmental impact of superwash was negligable (and I'm the biggest hippie you'll ever meet, so I do my research!) and a lot of talk online also of how bad it is for the environment, but few actual sources... I think that does leave the topic open for debate. In terms of environmental stuff, superwash I still think is better then acrylic (not judging anyone for using acrylic, just trying to stay factual), so I think if the concerns are environmental, just avoiding acrlylic by itself would make a difference. I'd say, in our modern world it's less about trying to make everything green (that's impossible) and just lessening the impact in whatever way you can. That's different for each individual person. I don't expect folk to go as far as I do. But long rant to say, unless I see a proper academic source saying otherwise, I think superwash is actually kinda ok (I used to believe the opposite though).
Oh my - thank you so much for explaining the difference in wools. I have been around longer than Methuselah and it always niggled at my mind but I just didn't articulate to myself - what the heck makes super-wash wool washable? That was very interesting! 💜
It is really fascinating. There is a technique for processing wool in spinning that heats it while plying. It makes an almost ropish looking yarn. It is so neat though!!!
I don't think so. I think that has a lot to do with British wools and their spinning techniques. For the prices most are sold, I would say most are chlorine processed. The salt/oxidizer process costs more money and takes a longer. But Brittan does have a lot of small mill houses, so they might be more able to use it without a huge jump in prices.
OMG.. been waiting for someone to do this. Self taught I did not have Grandma or someone to help with this. Thank you. Love your videos. (Including your last one too. Hugs to you and so sorry that happened.) Thank you! J
@@HappyCraftyHomemaker Indeed most of are spinning mills are gone. The majority are in Yorkshire (hence the name of a certain company). But the majority of British yarn manufacturers get their wool spun abroad. Rowan I think get most of theirs spun in Italy.
A series I didn't know I needed! Thank you!
Hopefully it can help us on our spinning journey!!! There is so much information out there!!!
Thanks Carrie very informative 🧶
Thank you!!!
Great discussion. I used superwashed wool for a short sleeved sweater. I had no bounce back. Still a beautiful item and very thankful it was not long sleeved only to turn into an extra long sleeved monster.
I have had that happen before or why my non-superwash sweater wouldn't grow like it was supposed to...
❤❤ I need this episode 😊 thank u
Thank you!!!
I love wool for water repellent.
It is really good at it!!!
I love ducky up there.
Corn Duck ROCKS!!!
Even us veterans love to learn. I'm excited to learn more.
I love learning new things!
Absolutely,the chemicals have already been used so use the yarn and enjoy. Great thought process.
I see it a lot taking a wasteful turn...
Super vid!❤
Thank you!!
I love mixing my fibers! Great info dump!
Me too!
Good information. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Just 6 minutes into this video & already learning a lot. Thank You! I did not even know that wool encompassed all animal fiber. Definitely good info to have. I'd been trying to find out that info.😃
Some countries use ‘wool’ for our word ‘yarn’. So you can buy 100% acrylic wool. That one through me at first.
For yarn, 99.9% will be sheep wool, but almost any longer staple fiber animal or plant can be spun. The animal fibers are I believe all wool.
@@angelinacrafts5385 That is so funny because I watch so much non-American content where wool is used that I have almost started using it too now.
In my country when someone says "wool" they mean any type of yarn. Including acrylic.
Thanks for the info. I learned a lot.
Glad to hear it! I hope these videos are helpful!
Great video! Learned a lot already.
Glad you enjoyed it!
very informative...thanks
Glad it was helpful!
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I was very curious about the chemical process involved in super washed. I'm so environmentally conscious.
I could be mistake, but most are able to neutralize the chlorine before recycling or disposing of the waste water, but it is energy usage to. Almost all fiber will be processed in some way. A lot of cotton uses tons of water, same with flax and linen.
@@HappyCraftyHomemaker I read some papers lately where they seemed to come to the conclusion that the environmental impact of superwash was negligable (and I'm the biggest hippie you'll ever meet, so I do my research!) and a lot of talk online also of how bad it is for the environment, but few actual sources...
I think that does leave the topic open for debate. In terms of environmental stuff, superwash I still think is better then acrylic (not judging anyone for using acrylic, just trying to stay factual), so I think if the concerns are environmental, just avoiding acrlylic by itself would make a difference.
I'd say, in our modern world it's less about trying to make everything green (that's impossible) and just lessening the impact in whatever way you can. That's different for each individual person. I don't expect folk to go as far as I do.
But long rant to say, unless I see a proper academic source saying otherwise, I think superwash is actually kinda ok (I used to believe the opposite though).
Oh my - thank you so much for explaining the difference in wools. I have been around longer than Methuselah and it always niggled at my mind but I just didn't articulate to myself - what the heck makes super-wash wool washable? That was very interesting! 💜
It is really fascinating. There is a technique for processing wool in spinning that heats it while plying. It makes an almost ropish looking yarn. It is so neat though!!!
@@HappyCraftyHomemaker I love learning about yarn!
That makes me wonder about people preferring British SW. Britain is ahead of us ecologically.
I don't think so. I think that has a lot to do with British wools and their spinning techniques. For the prices most are sold, I would say most are chlorine processed. The salt/oxidizer process costs more money and takes a longer. But Brittan does have a lot of small mill houses, so they might be more able to use it without a huge jump in prices.
OMG.. been waiting for someone to do this. Self taught I did not have Grandma or someone to help with this. Thank you. Love your videos. (Including your last one too. Hugs to you and so sorry that happened.)
Thank you! J
@@HappyCraftyHomemaker Indeed most of are spinning mills are gone. The majority are in Yorkshire (hence the name of a certain company). But the majority of British yarn manufacturers get their wool spun abroad. Rowan I think get most of theirs spun in Italy.
Thank you so much for this info. Some I haven't thought thru like non superwash repels the water. Think of the animal. BTW, is there opossum wool?
YES!!! It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lovely too!!! Look up New Zealand Opossum.
Hello what kind of wool is dog fur?
Dog wool. I know a lot of spinners will spin their long hair breed dog fur. There is one that is in North Carolina that sells her Husky yarn.