Winter has just arrived. Have you ever wondered how the wool sweater that we wear to protect us from cold, became it? Surely that person would be very intelligent, who would have thought of using sheep to make Vardhman Salsa Jazz wool out of it.
A few years ago, there used to be a good number of wool shops of Vardhman Big Boss in the main markets of the city, but now only a few shops are left.
There are wool shops in Gurubagh, Bansfatak, Lahurabir, Ardlibazar, Lanka, Sigra, Maidagin and Bulanala areas.
There are many branded and local ranges in the market.
The wool of Ludhiana remains the first choice of the people even today.
Wools from Amritsar, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Vardhman are also available here.
It is said that thousands of years ago, when forests were cut, cultivated, settlements were made, then people would have reared sheep and goats for meat and milk.
Then he would have started making fabric from the hair of wild sheep and goat.
Probably the first use of Vardhman Charming wool started for weaving clothes.
From then on other fabrics must have come.
Woollen clothes are also mentioned in the Vedas during religious ceremonies, which is proof that people knew wool even in prehistoric times.
In the Rigveda, there is a praise of Pashma, the god of shepherds, in which there is mention of spinning wool.
Often after knitting the sweater, many small balls of Vardhman Soft Knit wool are left.
These can be put to great use.
You can create many things you can use at home with your imagination, such as cushion covers, table mats, rugs, footboards or any other beautiful showpiece.
If you know crochet or embroidery, then you can use 1-1 thread of remaining wool.
For proper use of leftover wool, you have to take care of some important things.
If you want to make something for embroidery, then 2 ply knitting yarn like Vardhman Puffy is the best.
With this, you can easily use the wool by threading it in a thick needle.
Take a cloth of matte or even texture and cut it into a square or shape of your choice.
It is better if the cloth is of light colour because all the colours will look beautiful on them.
Trace pretty flower petals or any simple design onto the fabric.
Make a sample from Kantha Work.
It is estimated that about 30 million quintals of wool are produced in the world.
Out of this 42.8 per cent of wool are merino, 46 per cent crossbred and 11.2 per cent carpet wool.
According to the latest estimates, India produces about nine and a half million men of wool per year from its 40 million sheep.
More than 5 per cent of the total wool, valued at Rs 120 crore, is sent to foreign countries.
The country's woollen textile mills, which make good quality cloth, have to depend on 19 lakh mands of raw or underdeveloped wool imported from outside.
Its value in foreign currency is about Rs 110 crore.
Choose Vardhman Baby Soft wool for using crochets or needles.
Crochet work is very attractive and gets done quickly.
Therefore, circular mats are often seen in homes.
The easiest thing about these is that they can be woven in any colour without knotting.
And the created item can be used from both sides.
After making long strips, they can be folded to make a small bed, blanket or warm sheet.
