• A few new Nude Ewes?

    We're talking with the owner of a flock of Shetlands that graze one of our County Wildlife Sites, to see if we can bring them into the Nude Ewe project. We've been wanting some Shetlands for a while, and these seem to fit the bill. It would be great if ...

  • Sexy beast: Why Britain’s rare breeds could be the saviours of their species

    From The Independent There may be only a few hundred Dairy Shorthorn in Britain, but Tulip and other rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pig aren't just genetic dead-ends. As their impassioned owners explain, these beauties are the supermodels of animal husbandry – and, quite possibly, the saviours of the 21st-century ...

  • Water World: Crocheted Coral Reef Depicts Fragile Oceanic Ecosystem

    From Wired.com They’re identical twins. They’re from Australia. And they’re trying to teach the world about the fragility of coral reefs, one crochet stitch at a time. Please continue reading HERE.

  • Knitmare

    From Anywho, I digress While we were rummaging in the yarn stash, we came across a most unusual, and frankly disturbing, knitting pattern.  My knitting buddy clipped it from the Dec 91/Jan 92 issue of Threads magazine. Please continue reading HERE.

From The Sentinel A farmer shot two dogs that killed 40 sheep in what police have described as one of the worst animal attacks they have ever seen. Twelve sheep were killed and a further 28 had to be put down later the day after being mauled and traumatised. Please continue reading HERE.

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From podprojects.org The Knitting Salon is a project by Trevor Pitt and Kate Pemberton that promotes the sharing of knitting skills via the use of a specially designed mobile salon that comprises of 8 Salon Benches that are being made by knitting groups throughout the UK. Please continue reading HERE.

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From Hearty Magazine The two sisters behind Rodarte, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, got together with Ryan McGinley to outfit some of the athletes that are gearing up to compete in the Olympics starting Feb. 12. Please continue reading HERE.

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From Farmers Weekly Interactive A farmer has been reunited with his flock of lambs which turned up 40 miles away, 24 hours after they were stolen from his farm in Hampshire. Please continue reading HERE. Photo by John Comont

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From Boing Boing U900, "Diamond Head" Japanese Ukulele Duo! Features a crocheted bear and a bunny on a beach, and is the very definition of kawaii. Please continue reading HERE.

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From The Daily Record New Doctor Who Matt Smith has been targeted by Harris Tweed makers to stop the ancient industry being exterminated. Smith, 26, will wear a vintage Harris Tweed jacket as part of his signature costume when he becomes the11th, and youngest, incarnation of the Time Lord. Please continue reading HERE.

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From The Shipley Art Gallery This delightful and quirky exhibition has been created by 32 women from Newcastle as part of a project with Equal Arts in Gateshead. The exhibition celebrates the skills and creativity of older women, who explore everyday objects in a new way, providing an amazing snapshot of ...

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From YouTube Pringle of Scotland has commissioned artist David Shrigley to create a humorous short animated film about life behind-the-scenes at Pringle to celebrate the brands return to Milan Fashion Week. Watch the video HERE.

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From Ecouterre The New York-based designer’s latest collection, “Re(-)creation,” comprises one-of-a-kind hand-knit accessories, sweaters and dresses made entirely of discarded, damaged, or sample garments. Please continue reading HERE.

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From Farmers Guardian EGGS come from sheep, bacon comes from horses and cheese comes from butterflies, rats or mice - just some of the responses when children were asked where food comes from. Please continue reading HERE.

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