Hi folks,
Recently I've signed up to a tonne of craft courses on the video tutorial website Craftsy...darn them and their spring sale (pun not intended)...but they also have some free introductory courses which I thought could be pretty useful, like this one 'Know Your Wool.'
Being an avid knitter forever stuck in the realm of beginner knitter I thought getting to know the ins and outs of wool would be useful for when it comes to choosing the right wool for the job. I also live in a very rural area in mid Wales and frankly not knowing more than one sheep breed is getting embarrassing!
I quite like the format and style of the Craftsy courses, especially as I can watch the classes on the iPad - with access to all the same features as the PC -and replay them as many times as I like. The site itself is easy to use and nicely laid out and I like that in the classes you can post video notes and see questions from other learners. I have also noticed that the video lessons start off from where I last viewed them, which is very useful so I don't need to keep notes of where I am.
So far I have completed the introduction looking at the differences between wools and some sheep breeds. So far I'm thinking this section is particularly useful for hand spinners, although I am beginning to understand why certain wool is better for say a hat and a different type for socks.
I have quite a few videos still to get through but will let you know how I get on.
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