At the end of last year, David Whitaker, one of our co-operative's handloom weavers, submitted a letter about his recent Herdwick work to the US-based specialist magazine, Handwoven. David was as surprised as anyone when his letter – and a photograph of the Cat Track weave placement and runner that he mentioned in his correspondence – was published in the Spring 2024 issue.
"A lot of my work in The Wool Clip shop is much softer – items such as lambs wool waffle cot blankets and softly woven scarves – but I've been enjoying exploring the possibilities of local Cumbrian Herdwick wool, especially in its various natural colours. I created woven wall hangings last year and then worked up some ideas with the Cat Track motif. The Cat Track can be woven on various scales and there'd been an article in Handwoven last year by Tom Knisely about this. It was in response to his article that I wrote the letter. It turned out to be a good way of promoting Herdwick wool and yarn and its use beyond the traditional carpet weaving."
"Diversity in our craft extends interest for every weaver."
David Whitaker, The Wool Clip
David's Cat Track placemat and runner samples were featured alongside his published letter.
Handwoven magazine is based in the US but distributed to subscribers around the world.
co-operativeVisitors to the shop will be more familiar with David's waffle blankets and softer fabrics woven from British lambswool.
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The Wool Clip
Priest's Mill
Caldbeck
Cumbria
CA7 8DR
Call: 016974 78707
Email: shop@woolclip.com
Opening Times: Tue to Sun 11am to 4pm
Cooperative Reg. Number 29320R
