Every year across the globe teams compete against each other to see who is the fastest at taking the fleece from the sheep’s back to the shearers back. This event requires a blade shearer and a team of knitters and spinners to take shear the sheep, spin the wool and knit a jumper as fast as possible.
The event was held in Toodyay at the Racecourse and the event was celebrated with a Fibre Festival on the 31st of May. Like last year the Toodyay Spinners did Western Australia proud with an improved time of 8 hours, 49 minutes and 45 seconds.
Starting the blade shearing of the sheep.
Still looking relaxed
Having a chat with the audience
Nearly done.
The Fleece
What a beauty
Toodyay spinners competing in the challenge
Knitting that greasy wool jumper
Some more members of the WA Team
Some Perth spinners helping with the demonstrating
Mohair goat hoping he isn’t next.
Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of Western Australia Inc. 