Made with hand selected fleece from small farms in our local fibershed, each of our single breed wool yarns is designed to work with the character of the wool to maximize it’s beauty and use. Check the tabs on each yarn for description and detail to learn the provenance of the wool, yarn structure, gauge, weight etc and the about this wool tab for information and photos of the breed and fleece.
Finer in diameter than our Border Leicester sport with strength added in the ply, our Border Leicester yarn plyed on cones is suitable for most warps (not great for rigid heddle) or weft. Combine this yarn as warp with a lighter, softer yarn as weft…like our Border Leicester soft spun yarn in either fog or cloud.
design: 2-ply (the best structure for lace knitting or weaving), semi-worsted spun with very light twist in singles, but extra twist in the plying for strength size: fingering weight, 16 wpi, 1000 yards per pound suggesteduse: warp or weft yarn. Will dye beautifully! care: hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fibersource: hand selected fleeces from Overlook Manor, Warrenton, Virginia and Orange Gate Farm, Maurerton, Virginia fiber content: 100% Border Leicester wool. Border Leicester yarn is a Longwool breed developed in the 18th century in the borderlands between England and Scotland (hence the name). Related by breeding to the Leicester Longwool and Blue-Faced Leicester, it is in the middle of those breeds for softness and has beautiful lustre and drape. A very personable sheep, they are clean faced with Roman noses. The white fleece is ivory color.
Cotswold Yarn is one of the most lustrous and strong fibers of all the Longwool breeds, but the young lambs first clip is much softer, and that is what is in this lustrous, textured yarn. An extremely small batch, this second spin is uneven and has some slubs. Fabulous texture, but need to design for it. Love it for a painted warp and works well in knitted lace.
design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun; lustrous and silky but uneven and a little slubby. size: fingering weight, 24 wpi, 1600 yds per pound suggested needles: 3 or 4 (US) length: approximately 365 yards/333 meters weight: right on or a smidge under 4 oz/113 grams care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Davlin Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia fiber content: 100% Cotswold lambswool. Cotswold is an English Longwool breed probably developed with Leicester genetics. Imported into North America in 1832, it is mostly used for cross breeding rams in the commercial sheep business. The sheep grow 8" to 10" staple of wool in a year in bold, open locks. The fleece is white, very lustrous and strong. It felts quite well, including on the sheep if care is not taken. As with other strong Longwool breeds, lambswool is traditionally used for lace shawls.
Cotswold Yarn is one of the most lustrous and strong fibers of all the Longwool breeds, but the young lambs first clip is much softer, and that is what is in this lustrous, textured yarn. An extremely small batch, this second spin is uneven and has some slubs. Fabulous texture, but need to design for it. Love it for a painted warp.
design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun; lustrous and silky but uneven and a little slubby. size: fingering weight, 24 wpi, 1600 yds per pound suggested use: warp and/or weft. Dyes beautifully! care: hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Davlin Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia fiber content: 100% Cotswold lambswool. Cotswold is an English Longwool breed probably developed with Leicester genetics. Imported into North America in 1832, it is mostly used for cross breeding rams in the commercial sheep business. The sheep grow 8" to 10" staple of wool in a year in bold, open locks. The fleece is white, very lustrous and strong. It felts quite well, including on the sheep if care is not taken. As with other strong Longwool breeds, lambswool is traditionally used for lace shawls.
A blend of half llama & half Romney wool creates a yarn with lovely drape and color plus the elasticity and memory of wool. Great yarn for knitting, crochet or weaving. The rich heathered colors are created by dyeing some of the wool fleece and blending before spinning. No dyelots, all same color name yarn will match.
-design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun; heathered colors created by blending natural color llama with undyed and dyed-in-the-wool Romney fleece. -size: fingering weight, 19 wpi 1400 to1 600 yds per pound -suggested needles: 3 to 5 (US) -length: approximately 270 yards/245 meters -weight: 2.5 - 3.5 oz./ 75-100 grams -gauge: 6 sts. per inch on size 4 (US) -care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
-fiber source: hand selected llama fleeces from "The Farm" (our friends from Endless Summer Harvest's other farm where they raise llamas) and Downey Ridge Farm in Luray, Virginia. Romney from Solitude and Weather lea in Loudoun County, Virginia. -fiber content: 50% llama and 50% Romney wool.
Llama is a camalid fiber, actually more like hair than sheep wool which has crimp. Llamas natural colors are different than sheep and we love the ecru, brown and bittersweet brown in this yarn which are not dyed at all. The strong and drapey nature of this yarn lend itself to both crochet and weaving as well as knitting.
Designed especially for weaving traditional Scottish tweeds, North Country Cheviot Yarn comes in three colors on cones: an undyed natural gray heather that is consistent throughout the cone and two colors that are created by shifting blends of dyed wool and undyed grays on the carding machine prior to spinning resulting in a cone of yarn with long runs of color shifting intensity, blending to gray and back to color Fabulous skirt/vest/stadium blanket yarn. Compatible with the Romney with a little mohair.
-design: single, woolen spun; beautiful heathered colors created during spinning. -size: fingering weight, 25-26 wpi 1600-1900 yds per pound -care: hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
-fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Stoneleigh Knoll Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia -fiber content: 60% North Country Cheviot wool, 40% Romney
A breed from the North of Scotland, North Country Cheviots are a smart, hardy sheep raised primarily for meat. The wool is a Medium type and traditionally dyed with natural dyes, spun woolen and hand woven into tweeds suited for a British country Gentleman/outdoorsman in damp cold winters. We blended in a little Romney for the natural gray.
Same as our Targhee three-ply sock yarn. Nylon has been blended in with the wool for increased strength and long lived sock; the yarn is a bit slubby. Even though it was designed specifically for socks, it also works beautifully for lightweight shawls. Reah Janise Kauffman has designed two versions of a beautiful shawl called Summer Leaves specifically for this yarn and Project Knitwell.
These are colors dyed specially forProject Knitwell, a metro DC organization who actively promotes the joy of knitting and it’s therapeutic benefits with those in stressful situations. Project Knitwell is active in many hospitals, community centers and schools teaching patients, family, medical staff, kids and adults to knit. They offer ongoing programs that promote the comfort and wellness benefits of knitting all at no charge.
We all know how knitting promotes our own well being...so isn’t it nice to support an organization bringing this to people who can really benefit? See some of the research and reading list on the PK website.
All profits from the sale of these skeins goes to Project Knitwell.
design: 3-ply, semi-worsted spun; yarn is a little bit slubby size: fingering weight, 15-16 wpi suggested needles: 2.5 to 3 (US) for socks length: approximately 295 yards/270 meters (yes, it is enough for a women's large pair of socks) weight: 4.3 oz./ 122 grams gauge: 8 sts. per inch on sizes 2 (US) care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned. If you knit them firm, they can probably be washed in the machine (I do).
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from What Next? Farm in York, Pennsylvania fibercontent: 80% Targhee wool, 20% nylon Targhee is a Fine wool, soft and elastic. The breed was developed in Idaho in 1926, one of the newest in America. Most of the Targhee sheep are in the western range lands in large flocks, they is an unusual breed in the Eastern US.
The long fibers of both Romney and mohair give this single surprizing strength. Available in a heathered gray or a variegated natural white to natural gray with long runs of color. Some of each base dyed with natural dyes. The tightish spin gives weaving and knitting or crochet projects a little "homespun" texture. The color interest from the color shifts show best in light colors. Compatible with the North Country Cheviot/Romney yarn.
design: single, woolen spun; beautiful heathered color and gray to white transitions created during spinning. size: fingering weight, 25 wpi 1575 yds per pound suggested needles: 2 to 3, or larger (US) length: approximately 265 yards/242 meters weight: 2.5 oz./ 70 grams gauge: 6.6 sts. per inch on size 3 (US) care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Weather Lea Farm, Solitude and Day Spring in Loudoun County, Virginia and Rockbridge Farm in Pennsylvania fiber content: 95% Romney wool, 5% mohair Romney is a longwool breed originally from the RomneyMarsh area of southeast England. on the softer end of the Longwool spectrum, it still has excellent strength, shine and drape. The fleece for our yarn comes from both white and natural colored sheep.
Same bases as we sell in skeins, the long fibers of both Romney and mohair give this single surprizing strength. Available in a heathered gray or a viriegated natural white to natural gray with long runs of color. The tightish spin makes the yarn suitable for both warp and weft. Compatible with the North Country Cheviot/Romney yarn.
design: single, woolen spun; beautiful heathered color and gray to white transitions created during spinning. size: fingering weight, 25 wpi 1575 yds per pound suggested use: warp and/or weft. care: hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Weather Lea Farm, Solitude and Day Spring in Loudoun County, Virginia and Rockbridge Farm in Pennsylvania fiber content: 95% Romney wool, 5% mohair Romney is a longwool breed originally from the RomneyMarsh area of southeast England. on the softer end of the Longwool spectrum, it still has excellent strength, shine and drape. The fleece for our yarn comes from both white and natural colored sheep.
This is our second spin of a Targhee three-ply sock yarn. Pretty fine for our sock yarns, it still has lots of cushion for light weight hiking socks or a nice three season walking sock. Nylon has been blended in with the wool for increased strength and long lived sock; the yarn is a bit slubby. Even though it was designed specifically for socks, it also works beautifully for lightweight shawls.
design: 3-ply, semi-worsted spun; yarn is a little bit slubby size: fingering weight, 15-16 wpi suggested needles: 2.5 to 3 (US) for socks length: approximately 295 yards/270 meters (yes, it is enough for a women's large pair of socks) weight: 4.3 oz./ 122 grams gauge: 8 sts. per inch on sizes 2 (US) care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned. If you knit them firm, they can probably be washed in the machine (I do).
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from What Next? Farm in York, Pennsylvania fibercontent: 80% Targhee wool, 20% nylon Targhee is a Fine wool, soft and elastic. The breed was developed in Idaho in 1926, one of the newest in America. Most of the Targhee sheep are in the western range lands in large flocks, they is an unusual breed in the Eastern US.
the same blend of half llama & half Romney wool that is in our skeins. A yarn with lovely drape and color plus the elasticity and memory of wool. The rich heathered colors are created by dyeing some of the wool fleece and blending before spinning, so the colors all available on cones.
design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun; heathered colors created by blending natural color llama with undyed and dyed-in-the-wool Romney fleece. size: fingering weight, 19 wpi 1400 to1 600 yds per pound suggested use: warp and/or weft. Our friend Beth Wilson of The Barefoot Weaver's Studio wove a beautiful plaited twill throw at 12 epi. care: hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
fiber source: hand selected alpaca fleeces from Dark star Alpacas, Buttonwood Alpacas and Alpacas at Sunset Acres, Clarke County, Virginia and Merino from Black Sheep Farm, Waverly farm and Mere laur Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia fiber content: 80% alpaca and 20% Merino wool. Llama is a camalid fiber, actually more like hair than sheep wool which has crimp. Llamas natural colors are different than sheep and we love the ecru, brown and bittersweet brown in this yarn which are not dyed at all. The strong and drapey nature of this yarn lend itself beautifully to weaving.
A later spin of a Targhee three-ply sock yarn, this is the finest of our sock yarns. Nylon has been blended in with the wool for increased strength and long lived sock; the yarn is a bit slubby. Even though it was designed specifically for socks, it also works beautifully for lightweight shawls, summer tops etc.
design: 3-ply, semi-worsted spun; yarn is a little bit slubby size: light fingering weight, suggested needles: 1 (US) for socks; 2-4+ (US) for babywear, shawls etc. length: approximately 295 yards/270 meters weight: between 2 oz/56 grams and 2.25 oz./ 64 grams gauge: 8 st per inch on size 2 (US); 6 st per inch on size 4 (US) care: yarn is pre-washed. hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned. If you knit them firm, they can probably be washed in the machine (I do).
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from What Next? Farm in York, Pennsylvania fibercontent: 80% Targhee wool, 20% nylon Targhee is a Fine wool, soft and elastic. The breed was developed in Idaho in 1926, one of the newest in America. Most of the Targhee sheep are in the western range lands in large flocks, they is an unusual breed in the Eastern US.
