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  1. Shearing, scouring, sorting, dying, rolling into yarn, weaving
  2. Scouring, sorting, shearing, dying, rolling into yarn, weaving
  3. Sorting, scouring, shearing, rolling into yarn, dying, weaving
  4. Shearing, scouring, dying, rolling into yarn, sorting, weaving
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Option 1 : Shearing, scouring, sorting, dying, rolling into yarn, weaving

Concept :

Processing fibres into wool

  • The wool which is used for knitting sweaters or for weaving shawls is the finished product of a long process.

Explanation :

Shearing :

  • The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body
  • This process is called shearing.
  • The hair provides woollen fibres.
  • Woollen fibres are then processed to obtain woollen yarn.

Scouring :

  • The sheared skin with hair is thoroughly washed in tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt.
  • This is called scouring.
  • Nowadays scouring is done by machines.

Sorting :

  • The hairy skin is sent to a factory where the hair of different textures is separated.
  • The small fluffy fibres, called burrs, are picked out from the hair.
  • The fibres are scoured again and dried.
  • This is the wool ready to be drawn into fibres.

Dyeing :

  • The fibres can be dyed in various colours, as the natural fleece of sheep and goats is black, brown or white. 

Rolling into yarn :

  • The fibres are straightened, combed and rolled into yarn.

Weaving :

  • The longer fibres are made into wool for sweaters and the shorter fibres are spun and woven into woollen cloth.

So, the correct answer is shearing, scouring, sorting, dying, rolling into yarn and weaving.

  • Hair is removed during hot weather. This enables sheep to survive without their protective coat of hair.
  • Shearing does not hurt the sheep just as it does not hurt because hair is just dead cells.

  • Some breeds of sheep which are perfect for wool production are Bhakharwal, Lohi and Patanwadi.
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