Come cheer on the Granite Web Makers as they shear a sheep, spin the wool into yarn, and knit a sweater by hand, all in one day, on June 5 at the historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House in Rollinsford, NH.
The Granite Web Makers are one of three official USA teams in the 2022 International Back to Back Wool Challenge, an annual event that challenges teams of woolcrafters around the globe to create a sweater directly from a sheep’s back to a human’s back in one day. Each team consists of a blade shearer, a country of origin sheep, and seven spinners/knitters who follow the identical Challenge rules and pattern to knit an adult size sweater, all in one day. In addition to sharing their love of wool, the Granite Web Makers will be raising money for Amy’s Treat, a nonprofit organization which supports Seacoast area cancer patients by providing solutions to the day-to-day difficulties of living with cancer and offering unexpected “treats” to renew the spirit.
The day’s activities will begin at 9 am with sheep shearing, followed by a day of spinning and knitting. At 1 pm, special guest Judy Cataldo will give a presentation on historic knitting. In addition, items made from handspun yarns and knitted by team members will be raffled off, with 100% of all raffle tickets and donations going to support Amy’s Treat.
Located on Water Street in Rollinsford, the circa 1701 Wentworth House is maintained by the Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) as an educational and cultural center for the community. For more information, consult the ARCH website at www.paulwentworthhouse.org.
