The Back to Back 

San Diego County Spinners earned 1st place for best time and a USA record for 2024 with completing the challenge in 7 hours, 16 minutes and 49 seconds!

International Back to Back Wool Challenge

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.

This year's event will be held Saturday April 26th beginning at 9:00 am at the San Diego Craft Collective

located in Liberty Station 2590 Truxtun Rd #106, San Diego, CA 92106

Event includes: 

• live sheep shearing 9:00 am

• Vendors -

• Live timed spinning and knitting of the back to back wool sweater

• Guided practice with a drop spindle, spinning wheels, knitting machines and weaving demos.

If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact our event coordinator