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When we want to weave a new item on the Dobcross loom, a new Dobcross pattern chain needs to be created. This chain distinguishes the pattern of what is woven, such as tartan scarves or tweed fabri...
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Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Fruity Knitting Podcast
We were delighted to exhibit at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival from the 15th - 17th March at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange. This was our third time attending the event, which sees thousands of yarn ent...
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As you may know, we have been busy carding and spinning wool from North Country Hill Cheviot Ewes from nearby Dalrachie Farm.The ewes were born, bred and raised on the rugged hills of Sutherland in...
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Woolmill Open for Seventh Season!
The Knockando Woolmill visitor centre, shop and Red Roof Coffee reopens to the public today at 10:00 AM for its 7th season! Visitor Centre and Shop: Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMRed Ro...
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Red Roof Coffee, Visitor Centre & Shop
The Knockando Woolmill visitor centre, shop and Red Roof Coffee will reopen to the public on Tuesday (27th of March) for its 7th season! Our café has undergone a facelift and will be reopening as t...
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The North Country Cheviot - Everything You Need to Know!
• In 1791, Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster brought 500 "long hill" ewes from the Cheviot Hills near the English borders to his estate in Caithness, with the aim of halting the deteriorating quality...
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Work in Progress: North Country Cheviot Wool Yarn
We are proud to introduce our upcoming range of North Country Cheviot Wool Yarn. The wool for this range was sourced from Dalrachie Farm, located just 12 miles from the Woolmill. Sourcing the wo...
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It is with sadness we hear of the recent death of James Sugden, for many years the managing director of Johnstons of Elgin. James was always enthusiastic about the Woolmill and was very supportive ...
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The Woolmill's mule is an 1870 Platt Brothers mule, made in Oldham. It is an early model of a ‘self-acting’ mule, which features 120 spindles. Prior to this, mule spinning in its infancy was powe...
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• Generally speaking, tweed is a woven, woollen, heavyweight fabric. • Tweed patterns have traditionally taken inspiration from the Scottish landscape and scenery. • The word Tweed derives from th...
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