A delightful weaver near Bagni di Lucca is going to make me a kitchen rug for Casa Debbio. He didn’t have any green wool so I set off with Heather Jarman to find a spinner in the mountains towards Abetone.
Down a dirt road, in a long, low building beside a stream we found a treasure trove of yarn, incredible machinery (lots of it) and a lone spinner and weaver making the most amazing things.
The building was once powered by water and some of the old structures remain.
I love the old door.
Take a look at what I thought was a door knob.
Now come inside the Aladdin’s cave of yarn treasures.
Here is some of the finished product.
…and here is my green wool.
Heather is hoping to organise visits to the yarn man. Contact her at Sapori-e-Saperi if you are interested.