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Production at the Woolmill - Carding

Carding is the process of mixing and aligning the fibres prior to spinning. Our carding set is pre-1900 and at least second hand - these machines would have been acquired from other local mills whi...

Production at the Woolmill - Blending

At the Woolmill we buy wool that has already been washed, and this is stored in bales in the Scouring Shed. The oil lost during washing has to be introduced back into the wool to ensure the fibres ...

Busega Scotland Shukas

The Shuka project has been a unique collaboration between Knockando Woolmill, Busega Scotland and, most importantly, the children at the Mayega Children's Centre in Tanzania. Children from the cen...