Woollen
Soft
Fuzzy
Lofty
Very Warm
Worsted
Firm
Smooth
Dense
Hard-wearing
Woollen vs. Worsted
Category: SpinningWheels101
How To Spin Woollen
Fiber prep: carded into rolags
Drafting: long draw technique
Fiber is drawn back, elongating the rolag as the spin enters the spiraling fibers, trapping lots of air in the core of the yarn. Yarn is evened out while spin continues to enter fibers.
How to Spin Worsted
•Fiber Prep:
Combed Top
•Drafting: Short forward draw technique. Fibers are drawn forward from the top and are held parallel as twist enters them. Drawing hand then gently smooths twisted fibers as it moves back to repeat the motion