Time to start your Christmas knitting. I find it hard to start, especially for Christmas presents, but here I share some ideas. Enjoy your fun Christmas Knits. Scarves and Wraps Firstly, there is the classic scarf or wrap. This should be fairly quick and easy, especially if you use one of my favourite stitches, the […]
Last week I wrote about wool being the best fibre to use, especially for everyday woolly products or clothes. This week I thought I would explain why British wool is better. There are some obvious things to consider like environmental impact, animal welfare and support of local communities, but as I researched these areas, I […]
Wool is best because it just is. I know that I am biased, but it truly is one of the most versatile fibres available and is great for the environment too. How do I know? Well, I cannot remember a time when I didn’t work with wool in some form or another, be it spinning, […]
I have been using homegrown plant dyes of all types for over 10 years and a couple of years ago I was losing my mojo. In March 2019, a chance discussion with Mark from the Ancient Wessex Network refired my interest, resulting in a change in direction. I am heading back to the Bronze Age […]
Are you confused by the myriad of different types of processed fibre? You are not the only one and every time I read an article or watch a video, I find a contradiction. Therefore I have looked back at older texts describing processing techniques and more recent authorities, to define the different types of fibre. […]