Nanney had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Nanney went, The lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school one day; That was within THESE* rules... *It was a Waldorf School :-) Nanney's Little Lamb Hung out in the School LIBRARY to learn MORE about Sheep Farming and Wool.

Current Library articles in PDF format:

• Why sheep don’t shrink when it rains... and
  Answers to other questions about wool. MORE...
  
  

• A measured approach aids wool comfort
  Wool discomfort has always been an important consumer issue for the wool industry. CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology research suggests there are several new methods which could be used to reduce the ‘prickle’ factor when wearing woollen garments. MORE...
  
  

• Understanding the Causes of Prickle and Itch from the Skin Contact of Fabrics
  In providing an understanding of fabric-evoked prickle, this report should help dispel the widely held misconception that prickle, itch and skin reactions caused by wool are associated with allergy to wool. Some preliminary findings on the effects of fibre and fabric properties on prickle are briefly discussed. MORE...
  
  

• Measurment of the Diameter Characteristics of Fibre Ends as a Tool for Improved Prediction of Fabric Skin Comfort.
  Fabric skin comfort is strategically an important issue for apparel wools. ... the paper describes a simple and inexpensive approach to measuring directly the fibre diameter characteristics of fibre ends in wool top. MORE...