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The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook (2011)

by Deborah Robson(Favorite Author)

4.79 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1603427112 (ISBN13: 9781603427111)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Storey Pub

review 1: 5 stars as a reference book.This book is incredible. Everything you could ever need to know about sheep breeds and types of fibers (as well as any other animal that you could possibly spin fiber from). Hundreds of kinds of sheep, plus rabbits and alpacas and even yaks. It's awesome. I've already used it several times this week while researching sheep breeds of fleeces I'm interested in buying. I can't fathom the amount of work that went into researching this book. It's amazing. :) I basically read it cover-to-cover (skimming certain parts), because there was all sorts of interesting information in sidebars and such.
review 2: Received from NetGalleyRelease Date June 1, 2011Overall: I found this book very enlightening and useful. I am a crocheter so learning abo... moreut yarns I use is kind of a fun side hobby. This book was easy to follow and there was a great deal of information to look through.What I Found Useful: The index made the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook a good reference book. It was broken into 2 sections: Sheep and Other Wool Sources. Then the types were broken down by region and type of animal (sheep). I found this really helpful when looking up some of my favorite yarns and the type of mixes they were. The information was both informative and fun to learn. There is something freeing about knowing what is in the yarn that I use, especially since branching out into making clothing. Helpful Sections: Terms to know: Batt, Combing, Flick (ect) Starter Guide to Breed Specific Wool: Broken down into Soft, Reliably Versatile, Sturdy Each Type had the following information: Fleece Weight, Staple Length, Fiber Diameters, Natural ColorsWhy I gave it a 5: I enjoyed learning more about the yarns that I use and will be keeping this book nearby for referenceWho I would recommend it too: Anyone who works with Yarn and wants to know the breakdown of everything involved in getting it to market. less

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