"Shaun the Sheep is celebrating a milestone birthday this year. The lovable stop-motion character from Wallace and Gromit has donned a chevron patterned woollen jumper to mark the occasion as part of the 'Can Ewe Knit It?' campaign. They are encouraging crafters to weave, knit or crochet a blanket square inspired by the sheep of the moment, and each square will be joined together to create blankets for unhoused people."
"They are encouraging crafters to weave, knit or crochet a blanket square inspired by the sheep of the moment, and each square will be joined together to create blankets for unhoused people. Ireland has had a long and rich history with the craft of knitting, dating back as far as medieval Ireland, with the famous Aran jumper with cable knit being developed on the islands of the same name in the early 1900s. Knitting has seen a recent popularisation in culture of late."
Knitting and crocheting provide cosy pastimes that bring accomplishment, friendship and community to practitioners. Shaun the Sheep marks a milestone birthday with a chevron woollen jumper through the 'Can Ewe Knit It?' campaign. Crafters are asked to weave, knit or crochet blanket squares inspired by Shaun, with each square joined to create blankets for unhoused people. Ireland possesses a long history of knitting dating back to medieval times, and the Aran jumper with cable knit was developed on the Aran islands in the early 1900s. Knitting has experienced a recent resurgence in popular culture.
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