Woolness from the Archives: Dr Jaeger

Back in Wovember 2012, our good friend Tom Van Deijnen wrote this piece for his carefully curated Wovember Words series. In it, he explores the ideas of the German naturalist and hygenist Doctor Jaeger, and how he saw WOOL as the best medicine; in lieu of this morning’s post, we are reviving Tom’s wondrous Wovember… Continue Reading Woolness from the Archives: Dr Jaeger

Wovember Post Script #1

Well, Wovember is over and the whole team took a well-deserved weekend off! Thank you contributors for sharing all your knowledge, stories, thoughts and ideas. Thank you readers, for all your positive and supportive comments, they kept us going. There are still a few loose ends to tie up: here is Tom talking about his… Continue Reading Wovember Post Script #1

Tom van Deijnen on Working with Wool…

As anyone who reads Tom’s blog will know, this member of TEAM WOVEMBER is a very keen mender of clothes! Tom is interested in textile traditions as well as in the physical characteristics of wool, and his mending practice often utilises wool for both its referential and material properties. For instance in the case of… Continue Reading Tom van Deijnen on Working with Wool…

A Q&A With Wovember’s New Team Member: tomofholland

Team Wovember has a new team member: tomofholland. Tom is a self-taught knitter and mender, and you can find out more about his work on his blog. To introduce Tom to all you WOOL lovers, here’s a Q&A baring all: How did you hear about Wovember? I found out about Wovember last year either from… Continue Reading A Q&A With Wovember’s New Team Member: tomofholland