1. Raw wool |
clòimh | (pronounced clòidh) [wool]. |
rusg | (pronounced rùsg) [fleece]. |
cloimh ablaich | [sic] wool from dead sheep. |
2. Oil or grease put on wool before carding |
armadh | (pron. aramadh) grease or old butter put on [wool] before carding. |
3. Carding |
a’ càrdadh | act of carding. |
càrd | card. |
rollag | long roll of wool. |
4. Spinning |
sniomh | spinning (pron. sniamh). |
5. Parts of the spinning wheel |
roth | wheel. |
bann, acfhuinn | |
ciach | centre of wheel. |
cuileanan | spokes. |
6. Yarn and associated apparatus |
ceairle | ball of yarn. |
piùrna | reel. |
fearsaid | |
crois-iarna | for making hanks. |
7. Dyeing |
crotal | lichen. |
copag | docken. |
fraoch | heather. |
copar | |
8. Washing after dyeing |
9. Warping |
10. Beaming and tying |
11. Weaving |
12. Parts of the weaving loom |
13. Finishing |