Hi Helen, you live in a beautiful place with lovely view. I was able to visit North-Wales this Summer and it was also gorgeous, I loved it. Thank you for sharing the footage of the Wool Museum, it was very interesting. I also prefer to knit with non-superwash yarn. I feel it is getting more popular, it seems that more and more people are becoming aware of its benefits. Have a great Autumn!
Hello. I've just found this channel. I'm from North Wales, we went to the Wool museum last Friday on the way home from the Gower. It was very quiet. But amazing
Thank you, another great vlog. I Read the blog yesterday which was thought provoking. I have used super wash for baby blankets and for scarves for older family members who are less likely to hand wash. Personally I love hand washing woollens as I love the smell. But it was interesting to learn about process of getting to super wash ‘wool’. I do hate knitting with it as it has no substance and does not feel ‘woollen’ but it also has a place. I look forward to the rest of the blogs. I have read a few anti test knitting comments recently but like you I have done several this year. They are great for challenging your knitting ability and making you knit outside your comfort zone. My next one will be a gansey for Birllin Yarns, I normally knit cardigans or jackets.😊
@@Knitsweaveswalks thank you for your comments. Glad you enjoy nsw too and test knitting. I read some poor reviews of test knitting as well but all the ones I’ve been part of this year have been hosted really well by the designers and testers have been respected and acknowledged for their contributions to the design being tested. I’ve been lucky that all the patterns have only had a few typos here and there up to now so pattern has been easy to follow. Happy knitting 🧶
Thank you Helen for sharing your lovely yarn and knitting 🧶 the visit to the yarn museum was very interesting and so fascinating when it comes to telling the history of a locality. Last year we visited our Australian National Wool Museum which is in Geelong, about an hour away from Melbourne. It tells the history of the wool industry here, the conditions the farmers worked in and had a brilliant area full of all the old machinery used in the woollen mills- of course most of this would have been transported from Britain by ship - so very interesting 😊
Another enjoyable episode Helen and I also very much enjoyed your discussion on your website about ‘proper’ wool 😊 Like you, I also much prefer real wool (and am enjoying using your yarns) and when knitting in superwash (for a family member who has skin allergies and cannot wear untreated yarn), I am always glad when the project is finished. In defence of this family member, I should add that it’s not because she doesn’t want to go the trouble of handwashing, it’s because she can only wear wool if the scales have been removed. So although I’m not a fan of superwash wools, I do think it is better than using, for example, a yarn made from acrylics/plastics. Anyway, as I said, for me it’s ‘proper’ wool all the way and I love your passion when talking about your yarn ❤ Sending warm wishes x
I chuckled at the “periodic chart” for sheep breeds - I’ve never seen this! I’d love to hang up a copy of it - it’s a handy way to understand the various breed properties!
The wool museum was fascinating, glad to see this kept alive
Hi Helen, you live in a beautiful place with lovely view. I was able to visit North-Wales this Summer and it was also gorgeous, I loved it. Thank you for sharing the footage of the Wool Museum, it was very interesting. I also prefer to knit with non-superwash yarn. I feel it is getting more popular, it seems that more and more people are becoming aware of its benefits. Have a great Autumn!
Hello. I've just found this channel. I'm from North Wales, we went to the Wool museum last Friday on the way home from the Gower. It was very quiet. But amazing
Lovely peaceful.just found you.
Thank you, another great vlog. I Read the blog yesterday which was thought provoking. I have used super wash for baby blankets and for scarves for older family members who are less likely to hand wash. Personally I love hand washing woollens as I love the smell. But it was interesting to learn about process of getting to super wash ‘wool’. I do hate knitting with it as it has no substance and does not feel ‘woollen’ but it also has a place. I look forward to the rest of the blogs.
I have read a few anti test knitting comments recently but like you I have done several this year. They are great for challenging your knitting ability and making you knit outside your comfort zone. My next one will be a gansey for Birllin Yarns, I normally knit cardigans or jackets.😊
@@Knitsweaveswalks thank you for your comments. Glad you enjoy nsw too and test knitting. I read some poor reviews of test knitting as well but all the ones I’ve been part of this year have been hosted really well by the designers and testers have been respected and acknowledged for their contributions to the design being tested. I’ve been lucky that all the patterns have only had a few typos here and there up to now so pattern has been easy to follow. Happy knitting 🧶
Thank you Helen for sharing your lovely yarn and knitting 🧶 the visit to the yarn museum was very interesting and so fascinating when it comes to telling the history of a locality. Last year we visited our Australian National Wool Museum which is in Geelong, about an hour away from Melbourne. It tells the history of the wool industry here, the conditions the farmers worked in and had a brilliant area full of all the old machinery used in the woollen mills- of course most of this would have been transported from Britain by ship - so very interesting 😊
@ thank you Elizabeth. Nice to hear you have a wool museum too. Fascinating aren’t they. 🧶
I love her designs, i have a few of them in my library , hopefully I’ll get around to it next year
Another enjoyable episode Helen and I also very much enjoyed your discussion on your website about ‘proper’ wool 😊 Like you, I also much prefer real wool (and am enjoying using your yarns) and when knitting in superwash (for a family member who has skin allergies and cannot wear untreated yarn), I am always glad when the project is finished. In defence of this family member, I should add that it’s not because she doesn’t want to go the trouble of handwashing, it’s because she can only wear wool if the scales have been removed. So although I’m not a fan of superwash wools, I do think it is better than using, for example, a yarn made from acrylics/plastics. Anyway, as I said, for me it’s ‘proper’ wool all the way and I love your passion when talking about your yarn ❤ Sending warm wishes x
@@Susimakes thank you so much for reading the blog and for your comments. Very interesting and informative. 🧶
I chuckled at the “periodic chart” for sheep breeds - I’ve never seen this! I’d love to hang up a copy of it - it’s a handy way to understand the various breed properties!
@@jennifermugridge3152 it’s great isn’t it? Maybe British Wool has copies?
Hi Helen, wow what a gorgeous top and a beautiful colour of wool.
What is the namè of your wool?
Love Joan from Nottingham xx ❤
Good morning