The Wonder of Wool - A knitter's guide to pure breed sheep

Knitters, spinners and weavers have never before been so interested in sheep breeds. At yarn shows around the world they can be found seeking out skeins of yarn from their favourite sheep breeds. Provenance is increasingly important to yarn lovers alongside sourcing yarn from farmers using regenerative methods.

About the author

Justine Lee is a knitwear designer who's worked in the fashion industry for the last thirty years and founder of knitwear brand, Ossian. She is on a mission to rejuvenate the wool industry, as well as produce knitwear sustainably.
Jess Morency is a journalist, writer and editor with a background in branding and PR. She is based in Dorset in the UK.

Summary

There is increased awareness amongst fibre lovers about the importance of the provenance of the yarn they use. At yarn shows around the world knitters, spinners and weavers can be found seeking out skeins of yarn from their favourite sheep breeds. This is a celebrations of ancient sheep breeds and the wonder of the yarn they produce.

Product details

• Authors: Lee Justine, Jess Morency
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 19.08.2025
• EAN: 9781446315453
• ISBN: 978-1-4463-1545-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Handicrafts, textiles; Knitting, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting, Knitting & crochet, Knitting and crochet