From fleece to yarn in four simple but time-consuming steps
I often get asked to explain the steps involved to go from fleece to yarn. I’ve now processed around ten fleeces, and have slowly adapted...
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All posts related to my various crafts projects
Aug 26, 20182 min read
Hilde’s knitted Foula wool dress
A guest blog by my daughter Hilde about knitting her Foula wool dress. Foula Wool was in its start-up year, the first year we stayed on...
Aug 26, 20182 min read
Foula Wool – Shetland yarn with ‘plenty of character’
During our first visit to Foula in 2013 we met Magnus and Justyna Holbourn who had just set up Foula Wool, selling yarn from their hardy...
Aug 26, 20181 min read
Simpleframe – Now my husband can knit too!
I’ve acquired a new toy: a Simpleframe. I had heard about it before from someone in my machine knitting club, and now found one on eBay...
Aug 26, 20182 min read
Foula wool Sheep Heid jumper
A few years back Hilde knitted the Kate Davies sheep heid tam as a Christmas present for Gonda. She loves her hat and asked if I could...
Aug 26, 20182 min read
Jamieson Spinning of Sandness – my staple yarn
Our first visit We first visited the Jamieson Spinning mill in Sandness after reading in the Shetland Craft Trail that we could tour the...
Aug 26, 20183 min read
Our 6 x 7 ft peg loom rug from Shetland fleece
In 2011, when visiting the Woolshed in Orkney – a wonderful craft croft focused on North Ronaldsay wool – Denise showed me her peg loom....
Aug 26, 20181 min read
Woolly bear – a knitted teddy bear
This woolly bear was made from a pattern I used for my daughters. I bought it at a holistic Steiner children’s shop in The Netherlands,...
Aug 26, 20181 min read
Snoods – warm and comfy scarves from handspun wool
Snoods are stylish, warm and comfortable to wear. As such they are very well suited to the Scottish climate! I make these comfy snoods...
Aug 20, 20181 min read
An infinity scarf keeps you warm in the Scottish weather
An infinity scarf is a twisted loop of wool, which you can wear as a snood or pull of your head. My scarves are made of chunky and...
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