Reading Time: 3 minutesLast month I got married. And, what did the bride wear? Why, wool of course – a homemade outfit made in Scottish and Welsh wool. Wool bridal wear – would you think it? Those who know me well would not be the least bit surprised. Why wool? The simple answer would be that I’ve been […]
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No Nylon Socks: Socks For the Future
Reading Time: 5 minutesOnce upon a time everyone wore socks that contained no nylon. The idea of no nylon socks would never have occurred to anyone. We darned (undeniable). So who wouldn’t blame people for wanting a sock that took an age to need darning, and were so cheap that you’re more likely to discard than darn? They […]
Herdwick Wool Socks: Boot and Slouch Socks
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat could be better for tramping along a frosty path in a pair of boots and Herdwick wool socks. Durable and warm, Herdwick wool is an ideal pairing with boots and wellies. Walk the dog and hop over stiles in these. It’s a kempy (hairy) wool, which unsurprisingly, knitters don’t tend to favour for snuggly […]
Fleece and Fibre at the Small Breeds Farm
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy obsession with fleece and fibre is growing. Not only do I now have a basket of some new types of wool top to spin (new to me) to add to a mountain of Ryeland fleece that I already possess, it seems like a good idea to connect the fleece/fibre to the animal. In the week […]
Wovember: Remember Remember the 5th of Wovember
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 5th of November….. that’s when I should have started Wovember. If you haven’t been Wovemberised, it is a month to wear as much pure wool as possible to show your appreciation of the wonderful stuff; to come out in support of the sheep farmers who care for the woolly creatures that produce the wonderful […]
Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel: Big ‘0’ Birthday Present
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am now the happy owner of an Ashford Traveller spinning wheel. Recently, on the run up to a big ‘0’ birthday, My husband, Andy, asked me ‘Could you think of something that you would like my family to buy for your birthday – they’d like club together to buy you something’. I replied ‘I […]
