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northernspinning.bsky.social
And this is why I can't be left unsupervised during shearing season. A beautiful black Cheviot fleece found its way into my crafty attic.

#workingWithWool #cheviot #blackCheviot #spinsky #handspinner
A raw black sheep fleece stretched out on a large white bedsheet. The tips are bleached by the sun.
June 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
jessicabates.bsky.social
Speaking at the start of the #RathlinLifeRAFT & @futureislandisland.bsky.social ‘Making it on Rathlin’ residential and series of workshops. #OralHistories #IslandStories #Design #WorkingWithWool #Sustainability #GreenTransition
Photograph taken at event showing a popup banner with the words Rathlin Wool, a display screen showing the title slide ‘Oral histories of wool, needlework and sustainability on Rathlin Island’, and speaker (me, Dr Jessica Bates) speaking to the workshop participants (not in view).
August 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
letissierdesigns.bsky.social
A couple of weekends ago I went a little over the edge. Start to finish, a weekend plus 2 days of dyeing and knitting. A #catbordi Moebius.

Pattern in a couple of weeks. Finger Fringe Cowl.

#workingwithwool #handdyed #moebiuscaston
Blue and Green colourful hand dyed textured wool. Wound into a cake. Finished project with green and blue wool. Finger Fringe Moebius.
January 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM