Should I buy wool on Ebay?

[julesinottawa]

I have experience making pul pockets, wp pockets and hemp fitteds but I've never made covers of any sort. I would like to try wool covers either sewn with wool fabric or knit with wool yarn. Is Ebay a good place to find wool? What do I look for in the fabric and the yarn? Does alpaca yarn work the same as sheep wool?

Any help would be great!

[Roxy2007]

in my opinion, its best to get it from thrift store, recycled sweater make great wool soakers. they are cheap too. as for the different kind of wool, i am still learning, i've felted a sweater (52% wool and 48% acrylic) and going to make it into a cover. i hv 100% wool stuff but they are too scratchy to make covers, i hv pure virgin wool stuff and they are nice and soft and will be turned into wrap style covers.

i dont think ebay is the best place to start but that is just me.

good luck

[jerri]

I have used thrift store wool successfully. Some can be scratchy, but keep looking, I've found some soft stuff too. Can't beat 100% wool for $2.