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To get the best deal on wool roving (no, it doesn't have to be merino) it is usually best to get it from a spinning vendor by the pound, or part poundBuying those little bags of balls that weigh less than an ounce (you might get a couple of ounces total in the bag) is the most expensive way to get itMany spinning vendors (check the lists on Interweave's Spin-Off pages for them) sell dyed rovings and felting grade rovings and batts (these are like blankets of wool fibers)If you call the seller and tell them you are looking for something for needle felting and want something less expensive than merino, most will be able to accommodate youHowever, be prepared, some of these wools can be pricey per ounce, so stick with something that is all wool, the more exotic the fiber content the more expensive it will beThis is why you should tell the vendor you want to needle felt with it, they'll sell you stuff that is a bit more coarse than most spinners want to use for sweater yarns, which is then, by it's nature, usually less expensiveMany vendors will also send you samples of the rovings so you can see what you are gettingDyed rovings will also be more expensive than white ones, but you can dye them (carefully) yourself with frosting dyes in the kitchen.
