International Back to Back Wool Challenge.

Promoting Wool World Wide & Fund Raising for Cancer Research

An annual event that challenges teams of wool crafters around the globe to create a jumper directly from a sheep's back to a human's back.

Each team consists of a blade shearer, a country-of-origin sheep and seven hand spinners (with spinning wheels) and knitters who follow the identical challenge rules and pattern to knit the adult size jumper.

Results from the 29th Back to Back

Held before 30 June 2025

Congratulations to 8 teams on completing the Challenge in 2025.

In a new USA record time, the San Diego County Spinners were the winning team in 7 hours 12 minutes and 05 seconds.

The 30th Back-to-Back will be in 2026. Take part in celebrating this with the Beanie Competition!

For Pattern Design + Finished Items.

Information

Entries are now open for teams to take part in the 28th International Back to Back Wool Challenge - to be held by 30 June 2024.

For informtation on taking part and rules, team submissions and general point of contact: International Coordinator, Wendy Dennis - wendy@tarndie.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woolbacktoback/