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 30th Back to Back
Held before 30 June 2026
All registered teams have now completed their Challenges with 10 teams in 3 countries promoting woolcraft and raising funds for cancer research.
Congratulations to Australian team, Spinning Knitwits, on making the worlds fastet jumper/sweater in 2026!
Photos from 30th Challenge Teams in 2026
Spinning Knitwits and crew
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Spinning Knitwits
Cotswolds Woolgatherers
Cotswolds Woolgatherers
Cotswolds Woolgatherers
Cotswolds Woolgatherers
Cotswolds Woolgatherers
Back to Back Beanie
Back to Back Beanies
Sisters in Stitches
Sisters in Stitches
Polwarth Put the Kettle On
Completed jumpers at Warncoort
Teams at Warncoort and support crew
San Diego County Spinners
San Diego County Spinners
Mainely Spinners
Koorooman Sapphire Ewes
College of Atlantic Spinsters
College of Atlantic Spinsters
The Granite Web Makers
The Granite Web Makers
The Granite Web Makers
The Granite Web Makers
The Granite Web Makers
Priscillas Shepherds
Priscillas Shepherds
Priscillas Shepherds
Priscillas Shepherds
Priscillas Shepherds
Information
Stay tune for entries to take part in the 31st International Back to Back Wool Challenge - to be held by 30 June 2027.
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/
