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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

I grew up in Birmingham city centre and volunteered at my local city farm, Cannon Hill Nature Centre, where I looked after a couple of Soay and Jacob sheep...

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North Ronaldsay Sheep

Seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

A quick photo diary of my trip to meet the seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay. In September, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at the Orkney...

Seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

A quick photo diary of my trip to meet the seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay. In September, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at the Orkney...

The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

Where did you grow up? Was there anyone that influenced your interest in wool, sheep and knitting? I grew up in Birmingham city centre and volunteered at my local city...

The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

Where did you grow up? Was there anyone that influenced your interest in wool, sheep and knitting? I grew up in Birmingham city centre and volunteered at my local city...

Photos from the Antarctic

Photos from the Antarctic

Just another day in the office, hamish skippering the CTD vessel, (collecting longest standing continuous water data in Antarctica, measuring temperature salinity of the sea water column).

Photos from the Antarctic

Just another day in the office, hamish skippering the CTD vessel, (collecting longest standing continuous water data in Antarctica, measuring temperature salinity of the sea water column).

Polar Star Sweater - Test Knitting

Polar Star Sweater - Test Knitting

Polar Star Sweater by Meg Rodger Thank you for your interest in test knitting my pattern … Polar Star Sweater pattern is suitable for intermediate skilled knitters, it is loose...

Polar Star Sweater - Test Knitting

Polar Star Sweater by Meg Rodger Thank you for your interest in test knitting my pattern … Polar Star Sweater pattern is suitable for intermediate skilled knitters, it is loose...

In conversation with Rie Okamoto - knitting in Japan and her Icicle Ice Sweater.

In conversation with Rie Okamoto - knitting in ...

Pattern Launch Friday 8th December … It has been a privilege to collaborate with Japanese knitwear designer Rie Okamoto over the past few months. In spite of the geographic distance,...

In conversation with Rie Okamoto - knitting in ...

Pattern Launch Friday 8th December … It has been a privilege to collaborate with Japanese knitwear designer Rie Okamoto over the past few months. In spite of the geographic distance,...