What is roving?

[manda]

Ok, so maybe I dont know exactly what I am talking about...was that even the correct term? I've heard people talk about roving every now and then, and the other day while browsing the yarn section of a local craft shop, I found roving. I think thats what it was called. It was like flat yarn almost, but 3, 4, or 5 (I can't remember exactly) strands in one not intertwined. Like wool that had not been spun yet or something. It was wound up in a skein, and not yet dyed. Am I making any sense? My question is, what do you do with it? Maybe I should go back to the store to see if I am using the right term, but I am pretty sure it was labeled roving. I am thinking you could spin it, but I am clueless. I just had to ask, been wondering about this for some time now.

[Kathleen]

Roving is unspun, carded fleece. Its clean and ready for spinning into yarn.

[sunshine1977]

That is exactly what it is...unspun wool! It is used for hand spinning yarn and also for needle felting (and maybe other things I don't know about!LOL).

 

Laurie:hook

[dudleyspinner]

This is a roving that I dyed. It is used for spinning, needle felting or just split it and knit or crochet with it. It is wool, very soft and cuddley.

http://www.dudleyspinner.com/

Deb

[manda]

Thanks for all your replies! I have been wondering about that for awhile now. That is very pretty roving you dyed dudleyspinner!