Book recommendation “Schafwolle verarbeiten”

I love experimenting, but I must admit that in one area of wet felting I’ve been pretty conservative. In over 20 years of felt making, I have only worked with wool from 2 breeds: Merino and Bergschaf.

So, both for my own growth, as well as to help my students with their questions, I’ve been having this feeling that it’s time to explore other wool types.

But, because – like so many other felt makers – I tend to be a wool collector 😊, I thought this time it would make sense to read about the topic and see which breeds may eventually be interesting, before I start buying more fiber.

Some time ago, I came across images of a new book that covers the topic. I finally decided to order it, and I’m so happy I did. This book really exceeded my expectations. It’s far better and more complete than I thought it would be.

The book I’m talking about is “Schafwolle verarbeiten: Schafrassen, Wollkunde, Filzen, Spinnen“, by the authors Margit Röhm, Katrin Sonnemann and Ulrike Claβen-Büttner. It was published about one year ago and, unfortunately, there’s no translation into English yet.

I still wanted to share it, in case you read German and are passionate about discovering more about wool. Not only does this wonderful book cover sheep breeds, but it also has a wealth of information on felting, spinning and dyeing.

It costs a bit more than the books in my wet felting collection. But, again, it’s totally worth it. It’s available on Amazon, as well as in Wollknoll’s book catalog.