Historic Folk Toys: Craft, 'Wool Roving'

Wool RovingExtra Wool Roving is available separately and packaged with a nice hang tag. There is approximately one ounce of premium wool roving which measures about one yard in length. This wool may be spun on a spinning wheel or with our Wool Drop Spindle. You can also use this wool for other projects, such as doll hair or other craft work. This Wool Roving can be easily dyed with Kool-Aid or Easter egg dye. Historical Background: The first sheep did not produce wool. Modern sheep evolved from "mouflons," which were wild-grazing animals from the Mesopotamian area. The first "merino" sheep possibly appeared in Spain over 3,000 years ago, but tests show that a piece of "woollen" cloth found in Denmark was made over 3,500 year ago. Other wool cloth was found in Greece and Babylon, which is said to mean "Land of Wool." Sheep were first bred for their meat and hides. Today, sheep are bred primarily for their wool. There are many breeds of sheep which produce nice wool. Some of these are Co