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Spinning yarns

uring the past 15 years, Laura Davies was working as a carpenter and welder, building scenery for the stage. While she enjoyed it, in 2020 Laura decided she was ready for something new. With a passion for crochet and knitting, she decided to seek out a career for herself within the yarn industry. “I didn’t really know what jobs were out there. I thought about how I could use my existing practical hands-on skills and combine them with a love of wool,” says Laura. “I realised that I’m good at making things, so why not make the yarn

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