We now have 25 bales of sheep wool embedded in the house, keeping us snug.

The value of sheep wool has been falling in recent years as consumers switch to carpets, furnishings and clothing made from synthetic fibres.

And pellets made from sheep wool not only form a barrier around your plants, but also feed them as they break down.

The most widespread raw materials to produce yarn for carpets and rugs was sheep wool, as well as goat wool, silk, flax, cotton and other.

The socks that they wore were made of sheep wool and were from the toe gore to the heel and sometimes knee -length.