1) Unlike most other fibers it will still keep you warm when it's wet, and it even gives off heat as it dries. Because sheep love you.
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2) Stand too close to a fire in synthetic fabrics and they will burst into flame and/or melt into your skin. Not wool!
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In fact wool only burns as long as flame is applied to it. Your wool sweater is the best thing for making smores, because sheep love you.
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3) If you're lucky enough to know a fleece washer who will leave some lanolin on there for you, the yarn will make a water resistant garment
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4) That same waxy coating, left intact, has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, so your sweater won't mildew.
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5) Wool is strong! It can be bent 20,000 times without breaking. In contrast, rayon can only take 75 bends.
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6) Unlike synthetic fibers, wool holds its shape. Sweater get weirdly stretched? Wet it down, lay it flat, push it back into shape, done.
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Remember, sheep love you and want you to be happy. So they've provided you with wonderful fiber to keep you warm and safe.
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PS - most commercial processing, including dyeing, is very harsh on wool and strips the magical lanolin away entirely. It's very sad.
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I highly recommend learning to clean a fleece by gentler methods, spin it up, and then create your own garments. It's magic!
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I'd love to find some natural wool around here.
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