With the arrival of winter cold, wardrobes are replenished with various sweaters, hats, scarves and mittens made of natural wool. The most common is considered to be sheep's, as it has the best characteristics for preserving heat, “breathing” the body and lightness. However, it is important to pay attention to the type of wool from which the item is made. Thus, experts advise choosing sweaters made from yarn labeled virginwool, which means “Virgin wool.” Many call it material from a virgin sheep or fiber from a grown lamb. In any case, it has many advantages over other types of fiber.
What is Virginia wool
This species is raw material that has been sheared or combed from a young sheep during the molting period. This wool is not pre-treated and is therefore very soft and fine. Products made from such yarn are warm, light and very beautiful.
The main characteristics are:
- thinness (the thickness of the pile is only 20 microns, which is approximately 2-3 times less than the thickness of a human hair);
- tenderness and shine (the natural softness of the fiber is preserved thanks to manual shearing of sheep);
- beauty (the pile is cut from young sheep of the Merino breed, which is considered elite for spinning thread);
- corkscrew-shaped curl (only this type has a similar feature, which allows us to consider it ideal for making coats).
Important! Virginia wool is very delicate and soft, very well suited as a base for outerwear, coats and trench coats. It is pleasant to the body and looks beautiful thanks to its unusual natural shine.
Description of how to get
Manufacturers often label this type of wool New Wool, meaning "new" or pure wool taken directly after shearing to make yarn. This only means that she has not undergone any treatment before. That is why such fiber is valued much more expensive than other types of yarn.
A thread made from young lamb hair is thin and pleasant to the touch. It does not prick and effectively warms even in the deepest frosts. At the same time, products made from such material are light and beautiful.
The process of obtaining wool involves combing young sheep during molting or cutting the delicate soft pile, without any pre-treatment or weaving. This pile is rarely dyed, preferring to use natural shades in products.
Important! Wool is considered to be of high quality only if it was sheared from living, absolutely healthy sheep.
Depending on the thickness of the knit, you can find thick, warm sweaters for winter or coats for cold autumn or early winter from Virginia wool. Hand-knitted thin pullovers are perfect for the off-season. They allow the body to “breathe”, retain heat well and do not absorb moisture.
Properties of this type of wool
Many users, having discovered the Virdgin Wool marking on their clothes or are planning to knit sweaters and sweaters from such thread, ask questions about the basic properties of such elite wool. There are quite a lot of them:
- the products are very warm (manufacturers confidently state this and claim that sweaters and coats made from this type of yarn are excellent for daily wear);
- resilient and elastic (things do not roll down and fit perfectly to the figure, without causing inconvenience while wearing);
- resistant to stains (products do not require complex additional care);
- practically do not wrinkle (they hold their shape well and do not lose it even with heavy use).
By following the basic rules for caring for woolen products, you can preserve the original external qualities of the product for a long time. Hand washing and timely care will make it possible to wear such a sweater for several seasons in a row.
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