Do you have a knitter or fibre artist in your family? Feltmakers Ireland’s recently published book, ‘Exploring Irish Wool for Feltmaking’, will make the perfect gift.

The book showcases wool from 40 different breeds of sheep raised in Ireland and provides a detailed analysis of the optimal use for Feltmaking with each breed. The book covers wet-felting and needle-felting techniques, offering readers insight into the distinctions between Merino and local wool breeds. Additionally, valuable tips and tricks for laying out, felting, and fulling with sustainable, local wool are shared. There is also information on dyeing wool.

Additionally, the book includes an introduction by Minister Pippa Hackett, who is herself a sheep farmer.

Feedback from the fibre community has been warm:

This very nice book arrived this morning. I’ve just had a quick look through and I’ve already learnt stuff I didn’t know before now. Every day’s a school day. Well done to all involved, I think this will be a best seller for sure. Thanks for the very very quick delivery. Very well done indeed.

Seamus Kirwan, on 22nd of June, 2023.

To purchase your copy of the book, visit this page on our website – https://feltmakersireland.com/exploring-irish-wool-for-feltmaking/