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Herdwick: Breed Study Square 3

Breed Study Square woven using Handspun Herdwick Wool.

Spinning Herwick fleece on my Ashford Jumbo flyer.

Preparation of raw Herdwick fleece for spinning through, skirting, washing, picking and carding.

Short blog post exploring the knitting of my first pair of socks.

Progress photos from the final week of Tour De Fleece 2024

Progress photos from the second week of Tour De Fleece 2024

Progress photos from the first week of Tour De Fleece 2024

Introduction to my 2024 Tour De Fleece Challenge.

Herdwicks have been around in the UK since the 12th century and there is significant debate over how they arrived…

Breed Study Square knitted using Handspun Romney Wool.