Why wool keeps you warm — Weavers · The Makers
Winter market at Thistle Mill. A hiker asks weaver Oona which cloth to wear on a cold, damp walk. Oona answers with a quick quiz.
Your task
Is each sentence true or false?
- A jumper does not make heat. It slows down the heat leaving your body by trapping still air. Wool fibres are crimped, so they hold lots of tiny air pockets, and wool can soak up some moisture without feeling wet.
- Invented guild stories to learn from. Never try fire, hot metal, glass, blades or power tools on your own: crafts like these are learned with a trained adult.
- Every craft came from many people in many places. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- Craft knowledge — You understood how this craft works.
- Making it well — You put the steps in a sensible order and used the right tools.
- Care for people & planet — You kept people safe and used materials wisely.
In real life
Down jackets, fleece, insulated windows and even snow igloos work the same way: trapped still air slows the heat. Good layers mean you need less heating.
Weavers
The guild stories are invented, to learn from. Fire, heat, blades and tools are only for trained adults: learn these crafts with a trained adult, never at home. Nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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