It’s no secret that we’re #TeamWool here at Digits & Threads (ok, more like #TeamNaturalFibres, but we sure do love wool). We love wool for its warming properties, for how easy it is to work with, and for what great fabrics it makes. And thanks to experts like Michelle Boyd and Anna Hunter, and makers like Amy Vervoort and Kim Davidson, we’ve learned so much more about it since we launched the magazine in 2020. For our Archive Deep-Dive, here are some things we’ve learned about wool, and the articles that have taught us so much:
- Did you know that wool is excellent for warmer weather, too, because it helps bodies regulate temperature whether hot or cold?
- Did you know that wool doesn’t just come from sheep?
- Did you know that wool can be used to make sculptures? (Here’s how.)
- Did you know that sheep are adorable creatures? (Yes, you probably did, but there’s more proof.)
- Did you know that wool helped to open the eyes and spark the imaginations of design students at Emily Carr University?
- Did you know that there’s a plan to bring back the domestic Canadian wool industry, and you can help?
- Did you know that wool likes to get wet?
- Do you know how wool fibres are structured?
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