Wool comes from sheep and is produced annually in fleeces weighing 2-30 pounds per sheep. There are several types of wool depending on the breed of sheep, including long wool, medium wool, and fine wool. Wool has many beneficial properties including durability, absorbency, comfort, and flame resistance. The processing of wool involves shearing, cleaning, sorting, washing, picking, carding, roving, spinning, winding, and finishing. Wool is used to make clothes, carpets, and insulating products due its properties. Some alternatives to wool include cotton flannel and polyester fleece.