I Can't Sleep Podcast Episode 13: Yarn
Fall Asleep Learning About Yarn
In this episode of the I Can’t Sleep Podcast, I read to you about one of the most boring subjects I can think of—yarn! That’s right, the stuff used for knitting and crocheting, among other things. Listen up, especially when you learn about possum yarn.
“The most commonly spun animal fiber is wool harvested from sheep. For hand knitting and hobby knitting, wool and acrylic yarns are frequently used.
Other animal fibers used include alpaca, angora, mohair, llama, cashmere, and silk. More rarely, yarn may be spun from camel, yak, possum, musk ox, vicuña, cat, dog, wolf, rabbit, or bison hair, and even chinchilla as well as turkey or ostrich feathers. Natural fibers such as these have the advantage of being slightly elastic and very breathable, while trapping a great deal of air, making for some of the warmest fabrics in existence.”