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Knitty and Woolly is featured in press articles An article on the website of my village Arras en Lavedan A nice article about my company Knitty and Woolly has just been published on the website of my village Arras en Lavedan. Thanks to all the team! Read the article from my village I was exhibiting at Made in Wool 2024 What a crazy day! On Sunday 29 September 2024, I was exhibiting at Made in Wool, the very first edition of this major Belgian fair specialising in local wools! The time just flew by, and I was more than exhausted by the time it was over, as I think we all were. I just had time to take a few photos before closing time... The event was well attended, thanks to the communication efforts made in advance by the organising team and all the exhibitors, as well as the beautiful sunshine. It was a great success, with people curious to discover wool from the Pyrenees in Belgium and keen to knit it or use it in their creations! It was a pleasure to promote the wool from the ewes of the Massif and Tarascona regions to the Belgian public. So thank you for your enthusiasm and your words, thank you to all the show team who worked hard to make this a wonderful day, and thank you to my friend Fanny for her help throughout the day. Website Made in Wool Portrait of a craftswoman By Candice Aubert-Dhô Founder Cosy Jungle May 2024 Candice is an artisan in Provence. She creates interior decoration using a wide range of natural materials, including wool. Curious about my French wools and my committed approach, she asked me to do a portrait of myself, which you can discover on her blog! Read the portrait Press article March 2024 Read the article from Yvette magazine Press article February 2024 Read the article from Bigorre Mag Subscribe to the newsletter Write your email here Register Thank you for your registration !

About Knitty and Woolly. Find out all about the history of Knitty and Woolly, which works to promote local wools from the Hautes-Pyrénées, including the endangered sheep's wool from the lourd region. About Stories Discover the stories Approach Understanding my approach Wool selection Know my approachFind out more about wool selection Wool properties Discover the wool properties In the news! Press article Subscribe to the newsletter Write your email here Register Thank you for your registration !

Selecting and sorting the wool is a crucial stage before it is processed by spinning or by hand. Discover my work Wool selection The raw material, wool, is at the heart of my work. And to produce high quality yarn, there is no secret! The different selection and sorting steps are explained here. Collection and sorting The quality of wool varies not only from one breed of sheep to another, but also from one farm to another, depending on the way they are reared, the lambing period and the health of the animals. Wool is of much higher quality if it comes from a healthy flock (I'll tell you more about sheep farming in the Hautes-Pyrénées here). Quality wool means strong, long, wavy and fine fibres, and a beautiful colour. So wool selection is a vital first step. Once a year, the wool is sheared by professionals. I then collect the wool from farms in the Val d'Azun. To make yarn, Only the best fibres having the qualities described above are selected. However, some parts of a fleece do not meet these criteria (they sometimes contain hair or jarre - to find out more about the composition of wool, see the dedicated article on my blog ) and are not selected. Then comes the sorting stage, which I do entirely by hand. But what exactly does the sorting involve? A freshly shorn fleece will contain dust, plant debris such as hay, but also parts soiled by droppings. All this debris is removed by hand, a long and tedious but essential job! Characteristics of selected wools In the lourdaise ewe, the fibres are long, ensuring the strength of the yarn. The wool is also very pliable and, once washed, has a beautiful, luminous ecru colour. A small percentage of animals have a magnificent dark brown fleece, tending towards black. I sets these brown fleeces aside to use them in my handmade creations. The ivory-white Tarasconnaise wool, which adds its finesse and plumpness, is combined with the wool of the lourdaise ewes in a unique blend. Subscribe to the newsletter Write your email here Register Thank you for your registration !

Discover the weaving technique and create your own wall hanging Useful information Duration : 2ho urs Material : Provided Prerequisites: none Workshop language : fr, en, (nl) Where ? De Kern, Wilrijk, Antwerpen (Belgium) Dates: 14/10/2024 at 19h Subscription : De kern On the program Discovering weaving Discover the basic techniques of weaving on a wooden loom. The equipment The materials you need to make your hanging are provided. The loom is loaned for the duration of the workshop. Wool and other natural materials will be at your disposal for a moment of shared creativity!

Creative workshops to discover the craftsmanship of Pyrenean wool! Workshops Weaving a wall hanging Come and discover weaving and create your own wall hanging! Find out more Knitting lessons in group Learn to knit with confidence Find out more Explore the secrets of wool To discover the wool transformation steps and introduce you to knitting Find out more Subscribe to the newsletter Write your email here Register Thank you for your registration !

Explore the secrets of wool at this discovery workshop! Find out all about the properties of Pyrenean wool, learn how to turn it into yarn (carding, spinning on a spinning wheel) and try your hand at knitting with Knitty and Woolly yarns. Important information Wecandoo Belgium will be suspending its activities in Antwerp from March 2025, which unfortunately means that you will no longer be able to book this workshop via their platform. Instead, I hope to be able to offer you a similar workshop very soon, which you can book directly via my website. In the meantime, other workshops (weaving and knitting) are already available here. If you'd like to do a personalised workshop, don't hesitate to contact me to discuss it! Explore the secrets of wool processing and knit your headband Useful information Duration : 4 ho urs Material : Provided Prerequisites: none Workshop language : fr, en, (nl) Where ? Kaleidoscoop Bvba Molenstraat 50, 2640 Mortsel (Belgium) Dates and subscription : Wec andoo On the program Origins of the wool Find out more about the origin of wool from the Hautes-Pyrénées, its exceptional properties and my work to promote the wool from the lourdaises and tarasconnaises ewes. Your first project Choose your 50g ball of Azun Worsted yarn from Knitty and Woolly in your favourite color to knit your headband! You'll leave with all the knitting materials you need to finish at home. Transformation process From raw material to yarn, learn about the different stages in the transformation of wool: preparation, carding and spinning on a spinning wheel! I had a wonderful time with Fanny! What a joy to be able to spend a few hours with her and listen to her talk about her passion for wool and knitting. It was a pleasure to be able to try my hand at the art of spinning wool and I'm also delighted to have been able to start my first knitting project with her. Thank you Fanny for this workshop! :) Ophélie R.

Legal Notice Legal notice Knitty and Woolly Fanny Girard Sahun Webshop and workshops Voorjaarstraat 14 B2, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgique Phone number: +32 4 56 20 56 03 E-Mail : knittyandwoolly@gmail.com VAT nr : BE0800864365 CBE n°: 0800.864.365 Bank account : BE32 7350 6288 6502 Small business subject to the exemption scheme, VAT not applicable. Website hosting The site is hosted by Wix, Wix Online Platform Limited at the fo llowing address: 1 Grant’s Row, Dublin 2 D02HX96, Ireland. Editorial responsability Fanny Girard Sahun

Refund policy - Th e french version always prevails - Right of withdrawal If the Customer is a consumer, they may exercise their legal right of withdrawal within 14 working days of delivery of the goods or conclusion of the service contract. Once the Customer has communicated their decision to withdraw, they have 14 days to return or refund the goods. Any retraction not carried out in accordance with the rules and deadlines defined in this article shall not be taken into account and shall release the Vendor from any liability towards the Customer. The Customer may request reimbursement of the returned product, without penalty, with the exception of the return costs, which remain at the Customer's expense. The return of the product will only be accepted for products as a whole, intact and in their original condition, in particular with complete, intact packaging and in saleable condition. The Vendor shall reimburse the Customer for all sums paid, including delivery costs, within 14 days of recovery of the goods or transmission of proof of dispatch of the goods. If the order relates, in whole or in part, to digital content not supplied on a physical medium, the Customer hereby agrees to forfeit, in respect of such digital content, his/her right of withdrawal in order to receive delivery as soon as possible. If the order concerns, in whole or in part, the supply of services, the Customer hereby waives, for these services, his right of withdrawal in order to be supplied as soon as possible following the conclusion of the contract. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform the Seller (Fanny Girard Sahun, e-mail knittyandwoolly@gmail.com ) of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (for example a letter sent by post or e-mail). You may use the model withdrawal form attached, but this is not obligatory. Sample withdrawal form : For the attention of : Knitty and Woolly Voorjaarstraat 14 B2, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium Company number (BCE/TVA): BE 0800864365 E-mail: knittyandwoolly@gmail.com Telephone: +32456205603 I/We (*) hereby notify you (*) of my/our (*) withdrawal from the contract for the sale of the following goods (*)/provision of the following services (*): ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Ordered on (*)/received on (*) : __________ Name of consumer(s): __________ Address of consumer(s) : __________ Signature of the consumer(s) (only in the case of notification of this form on paper) : ____________________ Date : __________ * Delete as appropriate Returns and exchanges The product to be refunded must be returned to the Seller as a whole and in its original packaging, in accordance with the following procedure: The return of a product is accepted within 14 days of the date on which the Customer exercised his/her right of withdrawal (see section 9 under General terms of sale ) to the following address: Fanny Girard Sahun Voorjaarstraat 14 B2 2610 Wilrijk Belgium Any claim or return that is not made in accordance with the rules set out above and within the time limits set shall not be taken into account and shall release the Seller from all liability towards the Customer. Any product to be refunded must be returned to the Seller as a whole and in its original packaging. The cost of returning the product shall be borne by the Customer. If the Customer wishes to exchange their product, they must place a new order on the online shop.

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Discover the secrets of wool Useful information Duration: 4 ho urs Material: Provided Prerequisites: none Workshop language: fr, en, (nl) Place , dates and subscription: Wec andoo Enjoy -10% with my code FAG179 In the program Wool origins Discover the origins of wool from the Hautes-Pyrénées. Knitting materials and techniques Advice on choosing knitting materials and tools. transformation process From raw material to yarn, an introduction to the stages of wool selection and processing. Your first work Read a knitting pattern, set up and pick up stitches, foam stitch, and make your first creation. "A very comprehensive workshop, Fanny generously shares her passion for crafts. Wool is a vast and interesting subject, and I learned a lot and put it into practice. The workshop can continue at home thanks to the materials and advice provided by Fanny. Great experience, I wish you all the best with your wool work and thank you for sharing!""

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