#Rams #RainbowWool #Wool #BaRamEwe

One out of 12 rams (male sheep) is uninterested in females and prefers the company of males. They are deemed “non-procreative” (worthless to a farmer) and sent to slaughter. So this German farmer, Michael Stücke, rescues the gay rams and forms the company Rainbow Wool, selling wool from the gay sheep. Collaboration between Rainbow Wool and Grindr resulted in a fashion show called I Wool Survive. It featured 36 unique looks by designer Michael Schmidt, made entirely from the wool of the gay sheep, and celebrating queer identity through knitted and crocheted archetypes like Fireman, Sailor, Jock, Daddy and more. Proceeds from sales went to LGBTQA charitable organizations.
In a culture of Stephen Miller and Peter Thiel, be a Michael Stücke or a Michael Schmidt. Make art, make beautiful things, make people laugh, promote inclusivity, promote fabulousness- and find a way to accept whatever you consider “useless sheep.” Maybe instead of killing them, help them become Rainbow Wool. RESIST. And do it in style, if you can.

https://rainbow-wool.com/

#Rams #RainbowWool #Wool #BaRamEwe

One out of 12 rams (male sheep) is uninterested in females and prefers the company of males. They are deemed “non-procreative” (worthless to a farmer) and sent to slaughter. So this German farmer, Michael Stücke, rescues the gay rams and forms the company Rainbow Wool, selling wool from the gay sheep. Collaboration between Rainbow Wool and Grindr resulted in a fashion show called I Wool Survive. It featured 36 unique looks by designer Michael Schmidt, made entirely from the wool of the gay sheep, and celebrating queer identity through knitted and crocheted archetypes like Fireman, Sailor, Jock, Daddy and more. Proceeds from sales went to LGBTQA charitable organizations.
In a culture of Stephen Miller and Peter Thiel, be a Michael Stücke or a Michael Schmidt. Make art, make beautiful things, make people laugh, promote inclusivity, promote fabulousness- and find a way to accept whatever you consider “useless sheep.” Maybe instead of killing them, help them become Rainbow Wool. RESIST. And do it in style, if you can.

https://rainbow-wool.com/

@knitting @fiberarts
I'm pretty happy about using a sewing machine for the zipper. I've never dared doing that with my wonky modem machine but the old treadle machine was perfect for working slowly stitch by stitch.

The yarn is "Dansk Pelsuld 8/2" von Hjelholts Uldspinderi.

https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hjelholts-uldspinderi-dansk-pelsuld-8-2

Great yarn, if you don't expect something extremely soft. But it bloomed nicely and the Gotland part of the fiber gives it a nice drape and shine.

#knitting #fiberarts #wool

@knitting @fiberarts
I'm pretty happy about using a sewing machine for the zipper. I've never dared doing that with my wonky modem machine but the old treadle machine was perfect for working slowly stitch by stitch.

The yarn is "Dansk Pelsuld 8/2" von Hjelholts Uldspinderi.

https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hjelholts-uldspinderi-dansk-pelsuld-8-2

Great yarn, if you don't expect something extremely soft. But it bloomed nicely and the Gotland part of the fiber gives it a nice drape and shine.

#knitting #fiberarts #wool