10 things to know about wool

Shade pictured Marigold Ball weight/length 50g/112m Needle size 4mm (UK 8/US 6) Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm Fibre content 50% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill wool, 25% Masham

EVERYTHING CREATED by The Raw Wool Company is infused with the spirit of Cornwall’s wild landscapes and proud maritime heritage – from the beautiful rare-breed yarns spun from the fleeces of the Compa

Megan Allen looks at the fascinating past and present of Britain’s wool towns

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BRITAIN at war has been depicted in books, TV shows, documentaries, films and now for the first time, wool art. The Longest Yarn 2: Britain At War is an 80-metre-long work exploring how Britain coped

We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season