The diagram illustrates the process of producing wool from sheep, from the initial shearing stage to the final woollen products.
Overall, it is a linear process consisting of several stages, beginning with sheep shearing and ending with the manufacture of finished items such as jackets and carpets. In addition, part of the material can be recycled and reused.
At the first stage, sheep are shorn in order to obtain raw wool. This wool is then thoroughly cleaned with water to remove dirt and impurities. After that, the cleaned wool is left to dry naturally. Once dry, it is spun using a spinning wheel, producing woollen fibres.
The spun material can then follow two different paths. One option is to recycle it, after which it is turned into string and subsequently used for knitting. The alternative path involves forming tufts of wool, which are placed in storage. These tufts are later processed into balls of yarn. Finally, the yarn is used to produce finished woollen goods, including jackets and carpets