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Deborah Robson
The author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, Deborah Robson teaches workshops internationally on natural fibers. View profile »
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Know Your Wool
with Deborah Robson
Sheep happens! This free mini-class with Deborah Robson gives you a nuanced understanding of different fibers and the best use for each type of wool.
Don't lose sleep over the characteristics of sheep; instead, get breed and fiber knowledge you can count on in Know Your Wool.
In this free mini-class Deborah Robson, co-author of the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, will help you develop a nuanced understanding of different types of wool. She'll also share her secrets to effective swatching and tips on tracking down breed-specific yarns.
This educational experience isn't confined to the classroom; you'll tag along with Deborah as she explores a wool market, meeting shepherds, vendors and sheep along the way.
Expand your understanding of the wools you work with by enrolling in Know Your Wool today.
What You'll Learn in Know Your Wool
- Where and how to look for any type of yarn
- Breed-specific wool characteristics
- How to determine the right wool for any project
This course is Deborah and Craftsy's gift to you ... FREE!
Because this is a free course, discussion is student-led (rather than instructor-led). If you see a question you know the answer to, please don't hesitate to join the conversation!
What You'll Need:
- An appetite for information!
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Welcome to Your FREE Mini-Class! | 0:51 |
| 2 | Introduction | 21:31 |
| 3 | At the Wool Market | 16:59 |
| 4 | Sourcing Wool | 15:26 |
| 5 | Swatching | 21:54 |
| 6 | Using Your Wool | 11:04 |
Skills you should have:
- Knit and purl
- Imagination for designing new projects!
- Read a basic pattern
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Loved this Class
The theory and practical instructions in this class are amazing! The information was incredibly detailed and interesting; and I?m inspired to look beyond my local yarn store and try some of the many natural and handspun yarns that are available, and even to give spinning my own yarns a go. Most importantly, I will never fail to complete a serious swatch before I begin a project again; yes they really are a piece of art in their own right, if done properly. I am very grateful for the ...
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Now I Know
Thanks for a true learning experience. It gave me so much to think about and do!
the sensible method
This class really helped me to understand why there is such a difference in the way wool yarns work so differently. It will help in my future selections. All the information presented will help my future searches into looking for and understanding fibers. I made a friends son (3 yrs old) a pair of socks in his favorite colors, he totally wore them out in 2 months, his mother had to wash them several times a week, they were superwash merino.lol. Thanks for the class
Great information, very educational!
'Thanks so much for this class. I'm only an occasional knitter, but I appreciate all fibers.
After your excellent information, I'll never take wool (or sheep) for granted again! I had no idea about the variety and their different characteristics.
Thanks again.
Great class
This is a very good introduction to learning about different types of wool and sheep breed. Definately worth taking.
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