Lorraine, the dyer at Paton and Daughter, says, “I live in Sussex, where sheep abound. It was a lack of certain colors that led me…
Paton and Daughter
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Dye: Undyed
Makers who sell Undyed fiber or yarn
Scotland’s Lammermuir Wool offers Shetland yarn from its own flock. “Our home-grown sheep come in white, moorit, fawn, grey, Shetland black and true black,” they…
Michigan’s Cross Wind Farm offers breed specific yarn and spinning fibers. Many batches are specific to individual sheep. Yarn and spinning fiber comes from the…
Home Farm Wensleydales boasts the largest flock of rare-breed Wensleydale sheep in the world. “We do not commission spin, our wool is grown on our…
In the Wool Shed
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In The Wool Shed creates beautiful natural dyed yarns for knitting, crochet, weaving and creative textiles. “We use only natural fibers — British wool selected…
Gam Farm sits at the edge of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales national park. It is home to many varieties of rare breeds and an…
Catskill Merino is a woman-owned, small farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. “We raise Saxon Merino sheep that produce superfine merino wool. Every…
Caithness Yarns offers premium quality artisan yarns made from sheep sourced from high-welfare small to medium farms in the North of Scotland. The focus is…
Horse ‘n’ Round Studio
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Horse ’n’ Round Studio is a maker of yarn, spinning/felting tools and supplies, and finished items. “I have roving and fleeces from local farms as…
Purl Alpaca Designs
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After a bleak period in her life, Tracy of Purl Alpaca Designs bought three alpacas in 2007. Tracy’s not sure why, just love at first…