on As we will see in tonight’s post about somebody who does not have to ‘close the gap’ between growing wool and wearing wool: “Without a thorough knowledge of his raw material, a craftsman cannot do good work because he understands only imperfectly the reasons for his actions. Few craftsmen have the privilege of using a… Continue Reading WOVEMBER WORDS #4
on Sheep have been bred in Britain for a very long time indeed – for their fleece, their milk, and their meat. It may come as no surprise therefore, that: “The words used to describe sheep of different age and sex vary in detail up and down the country. Lambs are EWE lambs if female; if… Continue Reading WOVEMBER WORDS #3
on If you usually think of breed-specific wool as that gorgeous skein of Merino in your favourite colour at your local yarn shop, then think again. Lincoln Longwool Sheep, picture submitted to Wovember2011 Gallery by Helena Callum “The usual classification of our [British breed] sheep into MOUNTAIN, LONGWOOLS and DOWNS, is that which emphasises the character… Continue Reading WOVEMBER WORDS #2
on 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