Knitting of a Victorian Cycling Jumper using handspun Clun Forest wool.
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🎄Festive Wishes🎄
As 2023 draws to a close, I want to thank all my readers for their support over the past year. It’s been busy; I went to my first in person yarn festival, completed another Tour de Fleece, participated in Wovember on both my blog and Instagram (for which I was very lucky to win someContinue reading “🎄Festive Wishes🎄”
Wovember 2023: Wool & Witchcraft
Exploring a cultural history of wool, this week through it’s links to witchcraft
Wovember 2023: Fickle Fey
Exploring a cultural history of wool, this week through Fairy Tales and Folklore.
Wovember 2023: Fate & Destiny
Exploring a cultural history of wool, this week through the legends of the Moirai.
Wovember 2023: A Golden Fleece
Exploring a cultural history of wool to celebrate Wovember, this week through the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.
DIY Wool Combs
There are several fleeces in my stash that I have put to the side as the fibres are too long to successfully card. There are two methods generally used to prepare wool depending on the staple length of the fleece, namely carding for short staples and combing for long staples. Some fleeces can be cardedContinue reading “DIY Wool Combs”
Darning on a Vintage ‘Speedweve’ Loom
Exploration & walkthrough of a vintage darning loom.
Spinning: Hampshire Down
Spinning, Plying & Setting the Twist of Hampshire Down fleece on a Wheel.
Spinning: Clun Forest
Spinning Clun Forest fleece on a wheel and spindle.
Loose Ends 