Any fine wool can be used to fabricate a shawl: a lace weight or a finger weight would be the finest.
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The Indian shawl is commonly known as the "Pashmina" shawl, which is made from the fine wool of the Changthangi goat found in the Himalayas. Pashmina shawls are renowned for their softness, warmth, and intricate handwoven designs. Another famous type of Indian shawl is the "Kashmiri shawl," which often features detailed embroidery and vibrant patterns.
The amount of wool needed for a 60-inch shawl depends on factors like the stitch pattern, yarn weight, and the desired shawl dimensions. Generally, a shawl of that size may require anywhere from 300 to 600 grams of yarn. Therefore, you would likely need 3 to 6 balls of 100g wool, but it's best to check the specific pattern requirements for a more accurate estimate.
Fine wool sheep live on farms like all other sheep. The merino sheep breed is responsible for most of the fine wool produced in the world. There are many Fine wool stud farms around the world of which the FAIRWORLD Fine Wool Stud in South Africa is the most prominent.
Gossamer is a word that means light weight and airy, such as lace. It is also the name of a type of yarn produced by the Knit Picks yarn company, which is a fine, light weight, single strand yarn. There is also a knitting store in Oregon called Gossamer, The Knitting Place. To answer your question, yes, a gossamer shawl would be a shawl that is knitted out of a lace weight, single ply yarn.
Fine wool which means it has a finer micron.
The alpaca,in the Andes, is the animal raised for its fine wool .
"Ball of wool" is just fine.
Fine woolled sheep are those that have a finer micron to their wool eg Merinos
The modifying word you may be looking for could describe the source of the fleece used in the wool. Soft wool comes from baby alpacas, llamas and yaks. There may be other sources, depending on your definition of 'soft'.
A fine soft goat wool in 8 letters is Cashmere.
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