We took a little trip to the Smallholding at Tufton to check out an event they put on with the Hampshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers called Crafty Ways with Wool.
As a knitter, I haven't always given so much thought to where my yarn comes from. It's almost as abstract a concept as my dinner coming from the farm to my fork. It really opened my eyes to a whole new world of textiles and it was fascinating to see how a fleece can become yarn. 
Spinning Demonstrations.
Geno and me, meeting the baby alpacas! (He's such a good sport!)
Wool, yarn and dye samples.
From fleece to swatch.
Geno and me, meeting the baby alpacas! (He's such a good sport!)
Wool, yarn and dye samples.
From fleece to swatch.
Some of the sheep on the farm.
In case you needed to know your shetlands a bit better!
