Each stage of the year is as important as the next, from delivering lambs, to shearing and handing my wool to the mill. However, when I finally run the threads of yarn through my hands on the knitting machine, I have a strong sense of connection with each piece I make.
#woolweek
Enter now for the chance to #win a Brintons carpet worth £2,000!
Follow the link to find out how one of our brand new Perpetual Textures carpets, inspired by natural fibres for a calming influence, could be yours: https://t.co/bqiW2rbidt #competition
Our #SheepOfTheWeek goes to this beautiful Portland ewe. Portland fleece is fine and short, mostly used by hand spinners and in blends for apparel. Thank you @LoopyEwes for the photo #BritishWool#FactFriday
As it's #WoolWeek we're asking - how much do you know about the wool industry and British wool? We bring you 10 amazing facts about British Wool and find out more about this unique fibre 🇬🇧🐑https://t.co/nOkDK2Zu46 #madeinuk
Breed of the day: The Wensleydale originated in N Yorkshire early in the 19th Century from a cross between a long since extinct local longwool breed from the region of the River Tees & an outstanding Dishley Leicester ram named ‘Bluecap’. https://t.co/H48VRutRpA #woolweek
Breed of the day: Whiteface Dartmoor sheep - they are one of Britain’s ancient breeds. Although the majority are now settled on Dartmoor, it is thought that the breed would originally have been spread over the Westcountry https://t.co/fX5l8bpNGD #woolweek