Yarn stash for sale

The sock yarn stash. Good reviews of yarns here- http://alison.caffeinatedbliss.com/knit/yarnreviews.php
The prices listed are for each skein.
I have 2 Wildfoote, 75/25. $8 http://brownsheep.com/wls.htm
Froehlich wolle, 80/20 with reinforcing thread. $5
http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=1793
Paton's Kroy-
1-54587, lot 57589-$4
Crazy, 75/25- $8
Funny Strumpf, 75/25-$8
Schueller & Stahl, 2-340155, lot 9074-They look different, but they have just been wound differently. They are they same. $12
http://centralyarn.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=74736&pageid=35

The Regia stash. Each skein is $5. Colors are below.

From left to right (starting with the bottom left picture and ending at the top right)

4 Fadig

Color Lot

2 5097 27747

2 5730 41721

2 5376 47677

1 5180 35812

1 5180 35797

1 5295 35812

2 5295 30764

1 5378 48405

2 5270 41533

And the pink is $12 for all 3 skeins-40% merino, 40% acrylic, 20% silk. Made in Italy.

Green and Blue top for sale

$10/lb. or $5.50/8 oz. plus shipping.

The green is dark, almost Hunter Green, and the blue is dark, Navy(ish).

The green has all sold. Thank you all!! We still have quite a bit of blue left at this time.

Fleeces for sale

We still have 4 (out of 35) fleeces left for sale.

We have in white-
Keira-Dorset/Romney-2.54# $30.50

The natural colors-
Psycho-Romney-5.75#, $80.50
Sarah-Dorset/Romney X Border Leicester/Jacob-3.86# $54
Samantha-Same as Sarah-2.18# $30.50

The fleeces are lighter this year because I skirted ruthlessly. I am sending out the good 'skirts' to be made into roving, eventually... Bills need to be paid first. (o:

Prices do not include shipping. Let me know your zip and the fleece(s) of choice, and I will let you know your shipping choices and prices.

My sheep & I thank all of our past, present and future customers!! All proceeds go back to the animals and the farm.

Romney and Coopworth roving for sale

Rock bottom close out price. $1.50/oz. plus shipping.

Romney (#1) Processed by Fiber Dreams Farm, Temple, NH

Romney 2 on left, Romney 1 on right. Romney 2 is a denser roving.

Romney (2). Processed by Zeilinger Wool Company, Frankenmuth, MI
Shown with the Coopworth.

Natural colored Coopworth. Processed by Zeilinger Wool Company.

Which Ewe Are You?

From Clara Parkes book The Knitters Book of Wool

"Down and Down type wools feel bouncy and crisp, and they are often used as filler in wool yarn because they give lightweight bulk to the finished product."

As the oldest pedigree breed, Shropshires can claim elegance, manners and grace as their inheritance. Like other down and down-type wools, Shropshires stick together and are always sure to make new friends feel welcome.

Hmm.... Does that mean I should add Shropshires to my Dorsets and Romneys? I think I'll stick with my Dorsets. And Dorset fiber spun by itself makes GREAT sweaters and socks. Durable yet soft.

http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/pottercraftnews/blog/2009/06/which_ewe_are_you.html

Check this out!

http://www.spindlicity.com/2009_01/downbreeds.html

This is the final 3 lines of the above article. Good news for those of us who raise these dual breed sheep.
Keep your eyes peeled for those down type fleeces and try them. You won’t be sorry. And don’t ever let anyone call them meat sheep again.

The rest of the colored fleeces

Silver-Romney (twin to Psycho) 4-6" staple. 4.92# $68.90 SOLD


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John-Romney. (Has a darker stripe running down the middle of his back)

3 1/2-5" staple. 3.55# $49.70 SOLD

John's fleece on top of the (dirty) washer looks lost. Therefore, I retook pictures of the locks on my work table.

Each fleece comes with its own card in a snack bag. Inside the bag are pieces of fleece pulled from 4-6 different areas on the fleeces. That way I can tell you what the staple lengths are. And you now have a record of the fleece you bought. My card will be in the bag or with your invoice. You can put all this together in a safe place, so if you think you may want the same fleece another year, you will know where you purchased it.

When John (or any other sheep) arrives home with you, please open the box and then open the bag and let the fleece breathe. The air has been squeezed out of the bag for shipping, and needs to be opened ASAP.

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Moose-Corriedale/Romney. 3-4" staple. 2.75# $38 SOLD

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Joshua-Border Leicester/Romney. 4-5" staple, 3.185#, $44.50 SOLD

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Heifer-Dorset X Border Leicester Jacob. 4-6" staple, 4#, $56 SOLD