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Lost sheep has 20 kilos of wool shorn at first haircut in 6 years

<p>Six weeks seems a long time between haircuts, so imagine how six years must feel. Particularly if you’re a sheep.</p> <p>So spare a thought for Sheila the sheep, missing for the last six years, who was recently found on the side of the road after being lost in dense forest near Hobart.</p> <p>Shelia was on the side of the road, unable to get up due to the sheer weight of her fleece.</p> <p>Thankfully, Shelia was returned to her owner, farmer Derek Turvey, who decided she was well overdue for a shearing.</p> <p><img width="429" height="286" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/13296/sheila_429x286.jpg" alt="Sheila" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>A shed full of people looked on as Mr Turvey got rid of Shelia’s coat. Her fleece reportedly weight 21.79 kilograms after being sheared, which is pretty impressive.</p> <p>It took only 10 minutes to de-wool Shelia, and we think she looks much more comfortable!</p> <p><em>Video credit: Associated Press</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/girl-tries-to-scam-extra-holiday-with-letter/"><strong>Girl tries to scam extra week's holiday with fake letter</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/richie-benaud-tribute-at-sydney-cricket-ground/"><strong>501 Richie Benauds spotted on Sydney Cricket Ground in record breaking tribute</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/horses-photobombing-people/"><strong>7 hilarious photographs of horses photobombing people</strong></a></em></span></p>

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Make your own simple ribbed scarf for winter

<p>In the cooler months, there’s something soothing about creating something warm using your own hands. For those who have the basics of knitting down, but haven’t picked up their needles for a while, this simple but beautiful scarf is a great place to pick back up. The generous wide ribs make for a luxurious scarf, and help to hide any mistakes.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What you’ll need:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>4mm knitting needles</li> <li>8-ply yarn</li> </ul> <p>PRO TIP: choose a yarn that slowly shifts colours. Not only will you get a wonderful effect as the scarf grows, it will help to hide any little mistakes or wonky stitches.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Cast on 76 stitches.</li> <li>Begin your first row – knit 4 (K4) stitches, then purl 4 (P4) stitches. Continue until the end of the row – finishing on knit.</li> <li>For the second row, begin with P4 and end with P4.</li> <li>Repeat these two rows until scarf is desired length.</li> <li>Bind off and sew in the ends.</li> </ol> <p><em><strong>To make a striped variation</strong></em></p> <p>Using two different colours of yarn, you can create a bold striped variation.</p> <ol> <li>Once you have completed 10 rows in your first colour of yarn, continue the same pattern using your second colour.</li> <li>Weave your first colour between the first and second stitches of every second row to carry it up, ready to begin again after 10 more rows.</li> </ol>

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