Welcome to Wool Overs – the only place to go to for Wool, Cotton and Cashmere knitwear.
We offer fantastic value for money without compromising on high quality.
If this is your first visit to Wool Overs feel assured you can order with confidence through our secure online payment facility. The entire range is completely machine-washable as well as being backed by our no-strings guarantee.
We look forward to being of service to you,
Mark & Clare Shenton
The Word Woolen
Woolen (American English) or Woollen is the name of the yarn and cloth usually made from wool. Woolen yarn is known for being light, stretchy, and full of air; it’s a great insulator, and makes a good knitting yarn which is why we love it at Wool Overs. Woolen yarn is in contrast to worsted yarn, which doesn't contain air and doesn't stretch as much. The woolen and worsted process both require that the wool - and other similar amimal fibres like cashmere - are cleaned before mechanical processing.
The resultant fabrics will be classified as being either woolen or worsted, but this designation is assigned during fibre processing and yarn formation, not in the cloth or finished garment. Woolen yarn formation is also very common for knitwear, where the resultant garment has some bulk and the requirement for visual aesthetics (of fibre alignment) is minimal.
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