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Wools of the UK: Kent Romney
A breed from the marshlands of the South East of England; presenting the Kent Romney. -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: COSY THROWS BY HARRIET THOMAS
We've been chatting to the lovely Harriet from Cosy Throws about how she went from a pianist to an arm knitter and what she loves about her business. -
NEW PRODUCT: Proper Yarn
Introducing Proper Yarn, our brand new 100% British yarn that is so Northern all its missing is a flat cap and whippet. -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: Colour in Felt by Janice Hutchinson
Colour in Felt's Janice works with wool and embroidery to make her beautifully detailed pieces. Find out how she 'paints with wool' in this Maker Spotlight. -
Outlet February
Time for a spring clean - and that means a sale! -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: Chicktin Creations
If you've ever wondered about the creator behind our fantastic needle felting kits, then wonder no more! Come and have a read about Cindy Lou and Chicktin Creations. -
Wools of the UK: Swaledale
A striking sheep from right here in Yorkshire which has had a hand (or hoof) in the creation of other popular breeds.
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MAKER SPOTLIGHT: Helen Winter Textile Art
Helen Winter tells us how she got into needle felting and why her craft is so important to her. She's also got some very good advice for those who fancy dipping their toes in this craft! -
Wools of the UK: Manx Loaghtan
Manx Loaghtan, a visually striking breed which seems to be one of the hardest to pronounce; don't worry, we'll tell you how! -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: MadeWeaveLove
You can't think of beautiful wall hangings without thinking of MadeWeaveLove (well, we can't!) and we've been chatting to Phoebe about what she loves about her bright and bold creations. -
A Guide to: Felting Needles
Are you in a flap about felting needles? Our easy-peasy guide will help you pick the right needle for the right job. -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: Felts by Philippa
This month's Maker Spotlight is shining on Felts by Philippa and her wonderful needle felted creatures. -
WOOLS OF THE UK: Herdwick
The next article in our series of British Breeds looks at the much-loved Herdwick sheep. -
MAKER SPOTLIGHT: Modern Macramé by Sarah Louise
Our Maker Spotlight is back! Join us as we meet the makers and delve into their favourite crafts. This week we're speak to Sarah Louise from Modern Macramé.
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The 2023 World of Wool Website Relaunch
We’ve been very busy behind the scenes here at WoW HQ and we can finally show you one of the things we have been working on – our brand-new website! So, what’s changed? We’re glad you’ve asked… -
Advent 2023
You’ve been waiting all year and finally the day has come: Advent Calendar Release!
We've been working hard over the past few months to create something to make everyone's Christmas magical and we're pretty excited...
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WOOLS OF THE UK: Blue Faced Leicester
In this series of blog articles, we’re going to look at the beautiful breeds of the British Isles, their history and their wool. Not all of the breeds that live on our shores are native (or they weren’t) so we’ll also be looking at where they came from and why they’re here. -
The Big Summer Sale
If you’ve not been around at the start of this month you may have missed that we’re having a summer sale, there is no need to panic though – it’s still going on!