Forget the cow. Look at the rope walk in the background.
A flock of sheep
Hat moulds
A sheepskin collar and coat
Competing for the woolliest coat.
Weaving in progress
Soaking the silk cocoons
Making a felt hat
Spinning wool by hand
Teasing thread
Weaving in progress
Hand spinning with a loom behind ready to use the yarn.
wool spinning
Drawing silk into skeins
Unravelling the threads
Silk cocoons
Intricate work here.
Weaving tools in use
A proper sheepskin coat!
Inserting a thread
Shaping the hat
Felt hat making
Dressed for the weather.
Concentration!
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