- that means brushing the wool to straighten the fibres. once done by hand, these days a carding machine passes the wool through a series of rollers covered with wire bristles. the carded fibres are gently scraped into strands called roving. the roving is spun into yarn that is then woven into cloth...
to the alpaca, which has a very fine, single coat. she does farm consultations, sells grain and even manure to landscapers, nurseries and gardeners. don't forget about the simple enjoyment value of these animals!...