Sally and Justine go to Wonderwool in Wales and have a fabulous time interviewing the sheep farmers, dyers and hand-spinners.

WENSLEYDALE LONGWOOL SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Fantastic yarn with an exceptional luster. The photo shows some Wensleydale sheep who we met at the show.
Ystrad Traditional Organics

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALPACAS  
There isn't an website but please email : sheilacowling520@hotmail.com

GARTHENOR ORGANIC PURE WOOL
A wide variety of yarns from many rare breeds of organic sheep giving diverse  colours and textures
Also available from iKnit in London.

TEESWATER WOOLS
A beautiful yarn with a fabulous luster giving a silk-like sheen
See the video of the prizewinning sheep

FRENCH KNITTING
Handspun and dying
See an example in my stash: http://www.ravelry.com/people/HeyYeah/stash/french-knitting

LINCOLN LONGWOOL SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION 
You can visit the farm. Some of the yarns had had been dyed with natural dyes giving surprisingly vibrant results.
See an example in my stash


POSH YARN
Luxurious yarns beautifully hand dyed which are an absolute pleasure to knit.
Ravelry group


Also get a fabulous free pattern from Jon at EasyKnit when you buy some yarn and mention Miss Flip Knits. This pattern has been especially designed with men's feet and a larger heel in mind.

Music is 'Waving Flags' by 'British Sea Power' from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at 'music.podshow.com'.

FYI throughout the whole of this podcast Sally and Justine manage not to sing the Wonderwall song.

 

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