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Making British Wool Great Again

August 6, 2021 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

It will come as no surprise to some people that the price of wool in the UK has plummeted to the worst prices ever. Last year was bad enough. When we sheared our sheep, the shearer took the fleeces and gave us a discount on shearing for the swap. This year, even the shearer didn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Lifestyle Tagged: back British farming, British Wool, crochet, Sheep shearing, wool

8 Amazing Crafts You Can Do With Wool

January 16, 2020 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

I am sure you know by now that I love wool. I love how versatile it is, the sheer amount of things you can do with it. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. It is the most natural of materials and is probably the only animal product (as well as dairy) which … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Lifestyle Tagged: Crafts, crochet, knitting, sheep, wool

New Year New Goals, 2020

January 3, 2020 by farmerswifeandmummy 3 Comments

This is my second year of doing a New Year goals list. Last year, I made seven goals and I achieved five of them. I did not lose 40 pounds and my sweat peas died. Rather than focus on the negative though, I learnt to crochet and have made countless granny squares. I started a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: crochet, farming, New Year, new year new you, New Years resolutions

Jumbo Knitting and Crochet with Woolly Mahoosive-A Review

October 23, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

Knitting is possibly one of the oldest crafts in the world. Indeed, the oldest knitted items are socks found in Egypt from the 11th century. With a technique so old, you would think there weren’t many new ideas with wool. Well, you’d be wrong. The latest craze is extreme knitting which uses massive needles and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: arm knitting, crochet, giant knitting, knitting, Woolly Mahoosive

Learning to Crochet in St Helens with I Can Craft at Crafty Fingers

February 6, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy 2 Comments

When I wrote my post of goals for the New Year, I was full of 1st of January enthusiasm. I had been following Sally, founder of I Can Craft for a while on Twitter and, just happened to see a tweet from her at the right time. Within a couple of days, I had enrolled … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: Crafts, crochet, knitting, New Year goals, wool

The Story of my Love of Wool

January 28, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy 5 Comments

My paternal grandmother is the reason behind my love of wool-long before I married a sheep farmer. She was always knitting and I remember getting one go those little dollies with pegs on the top which started my relationship with yarn. I imagine I was about seven when she started to teach me to knit … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: British Wool, crochet, knitting, sheep, wool

New Year: New Goals 2019

January 2, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy 3 Comments

Everyone is doing New Year goal lists at the moment. I suppose it is to be expected at this time of year. I never usually do them. They are just not my thing but this year I feel like I should. You see this year, I will be turning 40. I cannot believe it. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: crochet, grow your own, New Year, New Years resolutions, weightloss

Beautiful Handmade Jewellery from Athaid

October 30, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

As a crafter myself-albeit an unsuccessful one (nothing ever works out for me) I always enjoy seeing gorgeous things made with love and imagination. I came across Athaid on social media because she is also a farmer’s wife and mum of two. Made in Scotland by Sarah, the beautiful things in Sarah’s Etsy shop range … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: craft, crafting, crochet, farmer's wife, jewellery

Learning to Crochet with Black Sheep Wools

December 4, 2015 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Last week I attended a crochet workshop at Black Sheep Wools in Warrington. I am a frequent visitor there already as it is a stones throw away from the farm and, unfortunately for me (not them), it is on my way home from school so I quite often nip in with a baby on my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: Black Sheep Wools, crafting, crochet, Rowan, wool

#WhatIMade November

November 30, 2015 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

November is such a busy month as we plan ahead for Christmas. I have been busy beavering away. I started off by making a Leek and Pulled Pork Bubble and Squeak with Poached Egg in conjunction with British Leeks. They are currently in season and I really enjoyed this post. Then, we had an afternoon … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: #WhatIMade, baking, cooking, Crafts, crochet, DIY
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