Washing Wool by Tom Beaudet Technical overview of properties of soap versus detergent, scouring, felting, and fulling in textile mills. http://anwg.org/resources/articles/washwool.html

Margaret Peel's Online Information Sheets Fiber types, what to avoid in fleeces, skirting fleeces for carding, how to wash a fleece, tips on spinning mohair, the Angora goat, yarn count. http://www.margaret-peel.com.au/freestuf.htm

Trembling Prairie Station Information on working with Shetland wool, making fine yarn, basic knitting instructions and patterns for using handspun. http://www.prairiewool.com/

Washing Fibers Contains directions for using washing machine or large tub. http://www.fantasyfibers.com/preparation.htm

Spindlitis Wheels, drop spindles, supported spindles. Reviews, instructions, vendors. http://www.spindlitis.com/spin/spin.html

New York State Sheep and Wool Festival Held the third weekend in October in the Hudson Valley, offers workshops, competitions and vendors. Contains schedule, registration forms, and breeders information. http://www.sheepandwool.com/