Classification by Fleece

Classification by Fleece:

Wool shorn from young lambs differs in quality from that of older sheep. Also, fleece differ according to whether they come from live or dead sheep, which necessitates standards for the classification of fleece.

1. Lamb’s wool:

The first Fleece sheared from a lamb about six to eight months old is known as lamb’s wool and or fleece or first clip wool. This wool is of very-very fine quality. The fibers are extremely soft.

2. Hogget Wool:

Wool from 12 to 14 month old sheep for the first time. The fiber is fine, soft, resilient and mature. Good strength and is used for warps.

3. Pulled Wool:

Wool from slaughtered animal and is of inferior quality as quality of wool is not as good and roots of fibers are generally damaged.

4. Dead Wool:

Wool from dead animal which is inferior in grade.

5. Taglocks:

The tom, ragged or discolored parts of a fleece are known as taglocks.

6. Recycled wool:

Old woolen stuff is broken to make woolen fibers and shred them to yarns again.