PV versus Wool

**O'Neille** · 8th December 07, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Crusty

How long would it take one sheep to produce enough wool for an 8 yard kilt?

An average sheep produces about 12 pounds of wool per annual clipping (although they are usually clipped more often). So each yard of 16 oz double width would require one pound. 4 yards of double width would equate to 4 pounds of wool. That is one third of a sheep's annual production or 4 months. The answer is 4 months.

**Clockwork John** · 8th December 07, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

An average sheep produces about 12 pounds of wool per annual clipping (although they are usually clipped more often). So each yard of 16 oz double width would require one pound. 4 yards of double width would equate to 4 pounds of wool. That is one third of a sheeps annual production or 4 months. The answer is 4 months.

Wow. I'm impressed that someone actually knew the answer!

No wonder the Scots wore kilts! Hypothetically, if a family of four owned two sheep, they would produce 24 pounds of wool per year, or 24 yards of double width cloth... at four yards of double width cloth per kilt, that's one kilt or other wool garment per family member per year, plus 8 yards of fabric or 8 pounds of wool left to sell/trade/ use elswhere!