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14th November 07, 09:36 AM
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Not only does drying impact wool, but you never want to wash it with agitation. That also causes the fibers to draw up (=shrink).
Sheep certainly do get rained on, but they are rarely agitated. 
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14th November 07, 11:01 AM
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 Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker
Not only does drying impact wool, but you never want to wash it with agitation. That also causes the fibers to draw up (=shrink).
Sheep certainly do get rained on, but they are rarely agitated.
Well - other than by angry Scottsmen, then the sheep tend to shrink away! 
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