Wool and Hemp carded wool blend: "Primitive" Biotayarns' Spinners Web - Natural hand spinning & felting fiber
Carded cloud of Icelandic (natural black) wool, Border Leicester wool and hemp.
Wool & Hemp, 2 primitive fibers come together for a one of a kind spinning experience....the possibilities are endless!
The wool in this blend has a staple length of 4 inches and the hemp fiber is approximately 4 inches. These 2 fibers work well together and produce a very strong yarn/material that is soft, warm and durable. Spinning hemp with wool makes for a versatile yarn as the wool brings warmth, softness and elasticity to combine with the durability, anti-microbial qualities of hemp. See the characteristics of each fiber below!
Characteristics of hemp:
- Three times stronger than cotton
- Good abrasion resistance/very durable
- Anti-microbial and UV resistance
- Naturally resistant to mold, mildew, rot
- Readily takes dyes
- Softens with each washing, without fiber degradation
- Breathable
- Washable or dry cleanable
- Wrinkles easily/poor resiliency
- Poor drapeability
- Not as soft as other fibers
Characteristics of wool:
- Comfortable
- Luxurious, soft hand
- Versatile
- Lightweight
- Good insulator
- Washable
- Wrinkle-resistant
- Absorbent
- Easy to dye
You are purchasing 4 ounces of this natural black blend which is thoroughly carded and ready for spinning or felting.
Pictured, for your reference, is a bobbin of handspun 'primitive' hemp/wool blend and a picture of the fibers uncarded
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