.. warm is the ground

Nearby to my studio in Northern France, I maintain a small flock of 20 Ouessant sheep that graze happily every day. The coats of my sheep are either brown or white in colour.

In the Springtime the warm coats of the sheep are sheered ready for the summertime, and the fleeces are kept safe for later in the year.

In the Autumn the fleeces are delivered to Filature du Hibou,
a small spinning Mill in Belgium. It is here the wool is spun, but before spinning they mix the wool, so as to produce a variety of unique subtle shades from the combined colours.
It is this wool, along with other soft wool from small companies, that I use to hand knit.

One of the first jumpers I ever knitted was over 35 years ago and its wool still looks as good as new today! This is simply because wool retains its amazing colour over the years.

Please order your unique product that will last for years from, Oyfanoy handmade knitwear or visit the studio for a workshop, wool,needles and other knitting tools.

For any questions you may have, please contact me through the form on my website and I will get back to you directly.

I hope you find what you need !

Best Wishes
Annemieke Fanoy