The diagram shows how wool is produced.
Overall, the production of wool consists of two main stages: initial preparation, followed by spinning for three end uses – recycling, knitting, and manufacturing carpets and jackets. It is clear that while some stages require human input, other steps are automated.
The first stage begins with shearing sheep, after which it is cleaned to get rid of contaminants. Once cleaned, the wool is dried and spun by a special machine. The spinning stage is divided into stringing the wool, and then it is recycled. The wool is then separated into tufts of wool, which are small fibres prepared for further processing.
In the next stage, the tufts of wool are stored in tuft storage. In the storage, the tufts of wool are sorted according to their colour. The balls of yarn from tuft storage are then divided into two final purposes. The balls of yarn are knitted manually, and they are used to manufacture carpets and jackets.