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The Southdown may not be well known to everyone, but it's a lovely breed that's been around since medieval times!

When you've got a project planned and you're faced with 120 shades of Merino, how do you pick which ones you need?

We do love our carded slivers, and this is why!

This week we're focusing on Angora and have been speaking to a breeder in the UK about these fluffy fibre producing rabbits!

You know we love everything woolly, but did you know that we also spin yarns for people who love wool too?

Organic refers to products that have been made in accordance with certain standards and accreditations, but what does it mean in terms of wool?

We asked Richard, the Big Boss, to pick his favourite fibres for this weeks focus...

You may have heard us mention camelids and their fibre...but what exactly is a camelid?

This month we're chatting to Sue from Calder Knits and finding out about her love of knitting.

Everyone loves a bit of whimsy, right?  We do and that's why we created our Folklore range.

Learn about our different plant fibres and how they differ from each other.

You asked for it, so we got our skates on and are very pleased to present to you - a drum carder!  We know there will be mixed reactions here; 'Ooh yes!  Finally!' and 'A drum carder...what does that do?'  So, let's get down to it...

The Lincoln is an important traditional breed that had a big hand (or hoof) in shaping the breeds that we see today.  

Get a little insight into our Marble DK yarn, designed and spun right here in Yorkshire!

Meet Lydia, also known as nearlyblindartist who uses wool to create art and vessles.

When is a fine fibre not a fine fibre?  When its super, or ultra fine!

This week's feature fibre is mohair, and who better to give us an insight than Laury-Anne at Annfield Farm, a breeder and producer of mohair.

We get asked about Merino welfare a lot, and rightly so!