How the World's Softest Wool is Made

On a remote island miles off the coast of Scotland, Mati Ventrillon makes hotly sought-after Fair Isle sweaters according to traditions that are centuries old.

Made is a series of simple, gorgeous short films that demonstrate how everyday luxury objects are made, and honor the process and artisans behind them.

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[HandiworksbyClyne]

I love how this woman is kind to her sheeps, and very gentle with them. 💖💖 Many Americans and Filipino Knitters are falling in love with fair isle knitting. I love the music of Scotland.

[ajubhosle]

As I get older I have started to appreciate hand made things so much..respect

[chloebell]

The sweaters are gorgeous and worth every penney!!!

[TheMystery]

Im sure she lives a happy and fulfilling life with a lot less stress than the rest of us. This is life like nature intended.

[heyya]

This just made me so happy, she handle the sheep with love ❤️

[TheaMidnight]

Great video! I loved it all-scenery, music, sheep, wool, knitting, yarn.... All of this filmed with great understanding. Thank you!

[bibble]

Awesome. I love the way the sheep are sheared.

[aaronw]

Scottish and French hybrid accent - interesting.

[Spooksandooks]

Wool seems softer when the source is remote 😂

[ashwinirao]

Loved the way she cut the fleece off the sheep, adorable ❤️

[traininggrounds]

This is what life is all about. We just need to live with the earth. What a remarkable woman! A breath of fresh air. Would that we all lived with the earth. Praise God and bless you from on high!

[drfarnz]

If I lived in a country where it requires a wool jumper. I will definitely buy one from this lady. The amount of work and hours spent from the sheep to the final products deserved a respects.

[DarcieGlam]

My friend and her mother both knit Fair Isle style sweaters but not to sell. it is quite a process when hand-knitting.

[ParkKing]

Those magic words: "It's full of satisfaction." Can't think of any better words to describe a working life.

[cherylclevenger]

I loved watching this! I love that she is so talented and preserving a culture.

[yappytown]

Very neat to see the process done. I want to make a fair isle by hand some day :)

[mirandavikanderson]

Oh I love how u shear them by hand. Yes the sheep look so much happier then if u for them .

[freeman-dz]

I love your work from northern Algeria, me too I product my yarn by myself, washing the wool by my hand, traditional, I fabric, and knitting whithe my hand.

[jonnda]

Can you imagine what that sweater would cost of they didn’t use that knitting machine? ...Which, by the way, those things are a stroke of engineering genius IMHO. I saw a similar device elsewhere on youtube, but for knitting hats or socks.

[mkivy]

Ah man a haircut again? That is beautiful..thank u for ur kindness and understanding ...my grandmother was from Edinburgh and we plan on traveling to see there home and buy me a sweater...my wife is Irish so I promised her an Irish sweater... lol I would live to purchase a sweater from u...I love a turtle neck style.