Herdwicks have been around in the UK since the 12th century and there is significant debate over how they arrived…
Tag Archives: British Wool
Romney: Breed Study Square 2
Breed Study Square knitted using Handspun Romney Wool.
Witchy Gotland Gloves
Making of some witchy gloves from handspun Gotland yarn and locks.
Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival 2024
I had a lovely time yesterday at East Anglia Yarn Festival 2024 chatting wool with lovely people and feeling very inspired. Since I have a lot of wool waiting to be spun (and quite a lot of handspun waiting to be used), I was on the lookout for patterns and haberdashery that I could useContinue reading “Fibre Haul: East Anglia Yarn Festival 2024”
Clun Forest: Victorian Cycling Jumper
Knitting of a Victorian Cycling Jumper using handspun Clun Forest wool.
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.
Spinning: Hampshire Down
Spinning, Plying & Setting the Twist of Hampshire Down fleece on a Wheel.
Loose Ends 