So no one else is going to mention the sheep packed into the trunk of the car?? 😂 I died.

My grandfather used to shear his sheep with the same type of scissors in the late eighties here in Lithuania. And then the grandma would spin it and mom would dye the yarn with natural dyes and knit sweaters for us. I used to hate the course wool clothing. Other kids in school would wear something cool from the shop, but we were too poor, especially during economical blockade (that was after Lithuania declared independence from Soviet Union). Funny, how things turn around. Now such hand made clothing is considered a luxury. And I am learning to knit. Maybe some day I will spin too, like my grandmother did. :)

this is some insane information quality for a documentary. good pace, good explanations, long cuts that let you follow the subject matter

I was a shepherd at Albion Hills Farm school in Canada during the 1970’s. Edna Blackburn was the school head. We taught spinning, weaving and natural dyeing. I’ve sheared many a sheep and spun and dyed the wool. Then made a sweater or wove a tablecloth. Also did linen, rabbit, alpaca etc. what a great time!

You spin when the children are asleep! My ancestors were from Shetland Islands and women did carry their wheels to a friend's house when the men were ashore. The men would fetch the women and frequently have a dance party or Ceilidh.

I have NEVER seen someone spin a leader like that but I WANNA TRY IT.

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary.

Great to see people come back in great numbers to spinning , Knitting and Crochet and weaving, and rug making.❤❤

Such a joy to view this film. We have just 26 sheep, but I keep busy skirting fleece, picking and washing and carding. Then the magic of spinning. My weavers guild tries to encourage the young to learn with us, keep the craft going, for all time.

Thank you. Still, 45yr later, very interesting.

I'm of Irish descent, living in the Midwestern USA...and watching this as I spin wool on my linen wheel, identical to those the women are using in this documentary. And the intense sense of connection I felt in that moment was incredible: :) I'm only 30, myself, and I had to learn to spin on a wheel from the internet, but I love it, and I love it still more knowing that generations of my female ancestors did the precise same thing in the precise same way. I recently crocheted myself a sweater from wool I spun with my own hands, and the sense of accomplishment is/was wonderful.

wonderful. my granmother alice had a spinning wheel and a loom. knitted me socks and sweaters. fond memories.

I’m a modern day spinner and I am a member of the Peachtree Spinners Guild. We have over 60 members and we get together every month to spin and craft

I’ve been spinning for 38 years and won’t ever give it up. Thank you for the beautiful video

It's really hard work, but the moment I put on the socks, I feel really expensive and I think about the whole process, from the original wool to the finished product, so touched!

Old Mrs. Carr looks like she would be the ultimate mother and gran. She just gives off a loving feel about her. Look at those rosie cheeks from being outside most of her time, just lovely. 13 CHILDREN!?! It is no wonder they would make all of their clothing! What a wonderful life! God bless them all.

It will never die. It's been around in one form or another for more than 20,000 years, perhaps double that.

These episodes of Hands, are a treasure trove of knowledge. I'm so glad this popped up in my feed! I'm hooked.

Fascinating watching him shear with old fashioned clippers!

Spinning is making a come back! As a spinner myself i enjoy it so much. The physical act of knitting and crochet is such a blessing for relieving stress and worry. Give it a go ladies cause once you get the hang of it you will love it to. :)

I have watched several yarn spinning videos...this was the first time someone explained what was happening as it happened...now it makes sense what they are doing. THANKS! Knowledge is power! :-)

Another wonderful documentary, showing us the skills of beautiful craft making, Quite enchanting to see.

I live in Russia. I taught myself to spin, I really like it. Your film is amazing, it's so interesting to look at the history of this craft. Thank you.

There is nothing better than taking a raw fleece, scouring it, then spinning it and dyeing, or dyeing then spinning it. When you have finished crocheting or knitting an item with it, the sense of accomplishment is extraordinary. It can't be beat! To think it hasn't changed by much all these years later. Wonderful!

Beautiful love my knitted jerseys, unfortunately I’m crap at knitting and crochet but spent 30 years as a woolhandler and have bought many black or speckled fleeces home and had them spun and my dear ole mother knitted them up for me 💗

A truly beautiful video/Documentary. Full of inspiration & knowledge to us would be Drop Spindlers or Wheel Spinners. Love to All these People in Ireland. From England xx

I just can’t wait to card my sack of wool! And now to know how to naturally dye it is really something - what a beautiful video ! The only thing missing was a Connemara pony ! THANKYOU for posting I am very grateful to have enjoyed it.

I spin too, but after 5 or 6 years still only a novice. Nothing like a blue faced Leicester for me , or a merino. Have recently spun yak and alpacca. Lovely.

The Irish are so gifted people not only in crafts but also intellectually. That's why they expalin all this so well. Wonder why the British capitalists could't stand them.

Hopefully this plain important craft gains new life. I spend most of my time outdoors or in unheated places. Most of my life I've been wearing at least one layer of wool from top to toe. It has tremendous qualities which few people seems to recognise. At sea, sailing or fishing, in the mountains hiking or climbing, always feeling comfortable is a pleasure which no synthetic material assures you. My son was wearing only wool, except necessary layer of cotton diaper. Even cold water light wringed woollen diaper works perfect. Urine is simply neutralised by Lanolin. We spent hours together outside, he could play as he liked in wet sand always being warm & comfortable. I'm convinced this ever present physical comfort, never mind the weather, had a significant positive influence on his mentality. Sleeping with several layers of woollen blankets gives a better comfort than my sleeping bags, made of finest Down quality available..

Amazing to think that at one time all cloth on earth started out just like this.

I love to spin and learn so much by watching! Thank you!

This is hands down my favorite spinning video. I have watched it multiple times, and go back to it often for peaceful motivation, and spinning viewing. Does anyone know of any others as lovely as this one?

Thanks for uploading these. I'm learning a lot, and am so proud of my Irish heritage!

thank you. wonderful

I love these videos. ❤❤❤❤

Loved it great inspiration

With the big spinning wheel, back in the day it is said that the spinster could walk up to 30 miles a day. Depending on the skill level and the amount of wool they got from the sheep

i learned alot from this video but i wont be usesing it but definitely know more about wool spinning and is very intresting ty for the wonderfull video

I was watching your you tube I am from australia I use to be a farmers wife I was concerned that you could make it easier for yourselves with shearing meaning 1. races fences 2. shearing platforms in a shed with electricity then you could have a 3. electric shearing piece instead of the shearing clippers 4. A shearing platforms enable you to shear on wood to keep wool off the ground 5. have a wool shed employee to grab the fleece off the platform when the shearer has finished shearing the sheep 6. Then have a wool table to help the employee to sort and skirt the wool at waist height 7. Then have wool bale containers with wool bags set up ready for different wool classes And a wool press And Mrs spinning lady could have her own wool table to sort her wool fleece at waist height and do her spinning inside it’s very cold where you live I am not trying to tell you how to shear sheep but you can do it a lot easier it is a very hard job Hope you don’t mind kind regards Donna

not far away now when we all go into another depression like the 1930s again soon

Sheep in the boot/trunk of a car lol

Love this.

Beautiful lovely nice

4:03 That sheep very nearly escaped!

Greetings from India. What a heartwarming video! Loved it!

Arent our hands brilliant things.

We have Rambouillet/Merino sheep ourselves.

It sounds like a cat purring

Спасибо. Вспомнил бабушку❤.

I am a spinner of wool-this is my tribe of women.

I really enjoyed watching this. I wonder if I'd have the patience to do this.

I buy hat make in Ireland South Ireland and is very good .

I wonder why veg oil or kerosene (paraffin oil) is used instead of lanolin? I'm sure there is a reason.

@t Sad that you feel it unnecessary to acknowledge the filmmakers, David and Sally Shaw-Smith who devoted their lives to making the Hands documentaries, or ask their permission to post these copyrighted films.

Tailor Quigley, with his balding head.

Nice just steal from them and treat them like scrap and then charge everyone. Bunch of a holes u better be nice

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Spinning wool to make clothes. These days most women couldn't even heat food if you unplugged the microwave!

man need new pr guy (public relations) this guy make sound like the people do this just waiting to die. in stead try sell as hip new thing to younger generation what do with this. make sound cool. he talk hard time, be alone, die out art. when should say guy try home stead could cut clothes out. or if out doors person how nice be have string made your self( tie up tents, dry racks). or say with new circle peg looms. you make hat, scarfs, sweaters, gloves, socks, hockey sacks, baskets only thing need some kinda string make right here. know skill just read directions