A Fine Yarn
Our story began with a mutual love of crochet, a meeting of creative souls, and a great deal of time spent outdoors in rural England...
THE PROBLEM
We discovered how many fleeces are discarded, even burned, because they are perceived to have no intrinsic value, essentially a by-product of meat production. As lovers of fibre, we were deeply saddened by this.
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The UK once had a proud and rich history of processing and exporting wool as a luxury material. Over the years, however, wool has fallen out of common use. The industrialisation of clothing manufacture, increased use of man-made fibres and even the improved efficiency of heating our homes, have lessened the perceived value of this wonderful gift from nature.
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Sadly, we find breeders using it as compost or having it collected for recycling, rather than treating it as the amazing material it is today. Meanwhile, much of the yarn available to crafters is either cheaply produced and synthetic, or mass processed in distant countries, with little traceability, beyond the fibre content. Even much of the yarn labelled 'hand dyed in the UK' has been sourced from a distant shore and spun in another, before finally being dyed in the UK.
THE SOLUTION
All of our yarns are locally sourced and processed here in the UK from raw fleece to finished yarn. Our handspun art yarns are unique treasures for use in textile art, weaving, knitting and crochet. Our mill spun yarns retain the natural characteristics of their originating breeds.
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Join us in celebrating this incredible fibre, and returning wool to it's top spot as a versatile and luxurious material.
