The Wool Women of Wales

17/09/2023

08/09/2023

Just a reminder for all those thinking about entering into the Wool Eisteddfod that the deadline for entries is today.

You can find the entry submission form by following this link and scrolling down to 'Who Can Enter' and the 'Enter Here' section below that https://woolwales.com/wool-eisteddfod-entry

With the option of submitting entries for up to 3 categories you don't have to limit yourself.

Have some fun this Friday and go for it. Who knows, you may end up a winner!

05/09/2023

Have you entered the Wool Eisteddfod?

Taking place at the iconic Pierhead building at the Senedd, Cardiff to celebrate the start of October's Wool Week and an opportunity to showcase the wonders of Welsh wool and the wool industry in Wales.

Deadline for entries have been extended until Friday 8th September.

It's free to enter and there are categories across the sector from wool producers to end products and everything in between, and some fantastic prizes up for grabs.

To find out more visit www.woolwales.com

11/05/2023

Do you believe there's a special time dimesnsion for working with wool?!

I've heard people talk about knitting time, counted in stitches or rows as opposed to seconds and minutes.

I don't knit (yet!), but I definitely believe in spinning time, when time is defined by just one more spin of the spindle. Or, just one more rolag, and yet it never seems to be enough and before you know it 2 stndard hours have gone by!

Do you enter another time dimension when you get into the wool zone? Let us know in the comments what it looks like to you!
# timeportals

03/05/2023

One of the Herdies.

12/03/2023

Three is not a crowd here with these three adorable, cheeky lambs 🐑🐑🐑

📸 Lily Warne Wool

08/03/2023

Great news that members have got Welsh wool discussed in the Senedd today.

8 Likes, 5 Comments - WELSH WOOL ALLIANCE () on Instagram: "Today in the .. Member raised a question with the Business ..."

04/02/2023

This is fantastic news that a dedicated cross-party group focussed on Welsh wool is officially up and running in the Senedd.

As a group we are proud to be founding members of Welsh Wool Alliance and hope that together we can make Welsh wool and the Welsh wool industry a driving force once more.

If you'd like to become a member of you can join and support for free.

06/01/2023

Happy New Year everyone!

We hope that you are all set to make 2023 a big woolly adventure with us. Whether it's learning more about the wool your flock produces, how to use wool or sharing projects and education along the way. We look forward to answering questions and hopefully keeping you informed about all things wool as we go through the year.

We'd also love to keep sharing about what you all do in your own sectors of the wool industry. It's been great to get to know people in the community better, and hopefully create connections amongst our followers.

Although we are The Wool Women of Wales, we are delighted to have followers sharing our passion for wool from around the UK and even further afield. Kirsty is one of these, based in Falkland, Scotland, she is passionate about wool and its magical ability to felt. We hope you enjoy finding out about what she gets up to at Falkland Felts .

20/12/2022

Well, with Christmas madness, our November woolly shout outs have continued into December!!

Next up is self confessed yarn ju**ie Katherine Keatley. Having started the Britknit challenge during lockdown of knitting with 12 different breeds, she is now up to about 25 and has expanded the challenge into felt. A textile artist in her own right with a huge knowledge of dyeing, drop spinning, weaving and felt making her pieces can be found in exhibitions and she also provides workshops for both adults and schools with a focus on the Iron Age period.

We hope you enjoy finding out about Katherine and if you'd like a workshop with her in 2023 do get in touch with her.

19/12/2022

How many people are knitting hats for this campaign?

During July and August, we launched our joint campaign with The Farming Community Network -

https://bit.ly/3cqtVAr

Wool and Wellness campaign supports farmers’ physical and mental health during the winter months.

The campaign encourages members of the public and the farming community to take up the challenge of knitting a hat using British wool.

You can find a knitting pattern on our website and you can request some 'Care Labels' via DM or our comments