Romney semi-worsted spun

$ 30.00 $ 0.00

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• Romney is a lustrous Longwool and spinning it with a semi-worsted technique accentuates its shine and silkiness. Available in five natural sheep shades, hand dyed solid or handpainted colors on white or overdyed on light gray or gray base. A strong yarn that will give great stitch definition and drape beautifully. Perfect for jackets & sweaters, throws, hats, scarves, mittens etc.

• yarn design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun. Lustrous and silky 
  size: varies slightly between colors, aran weight, 9 wpi  488 to 600 yds per pound
  suggested needles: 8 to 11 (US)
  length: approximately 130 yards/121 meters
  weight: varies slightly between colors, 4 to 5+ oz./ 113-141 grams
  gauge: varies between colors, 4-4.2 sts. per inch on sizes 8-9 (US)
  fiber care: Yarn is pre-washed. Hand wash warm with low agitation, lay flat to dry or can be dry cleaned.
• Fiber farms: Weather Lea and Solitude in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  Fiber content: 100% Romney wool.
  

• Fiber farms: Weather Lea and Solitude in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  Fiber content: 100% Romney wool.
  

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custom woven throws

$ 290.00

Just in time for cooler weather. A beautiful addition to your sofa for naps or take along to a local winery, brewery, restaurant or your own backyard or balcony. This custom designed and woven throw is large enough to wrap up in but light enough to carry easily. Different twill patterns and variegated yarns make each of the 50 throws unique, but of a family. Hand twisted fringes and fulling will keep the throw looking great for years. Gift worthy, it comes in a box with Chesapeake Fibershed product checklist.

Because of the hand work to finish the fringes and full, we will sell throws as they are available plus you can pre-order for different ship dates as we estimate we can have them ready.

Details: 

Size: 45" by 75"

Weight: 1 pound, 10 ounces

100% wool from sheep in the Chesapeake Fibershed: 50% North Country Cheviot, 47% Romney and 3% mohair.

Primarily undyed white and natural color wool, about 15% of the fibers were dyed in the wool with weak acid dyes to create a variegated yarn that gives the throws such a distinctive and unique undulating pattern.

Woven by Peggy Hart of Bedfellows Blankets in Massachusetts on old industrial looms with 16 harnesses. Different twill patterns give the throws lovely drape.

Hand twisted fringes and fulling will stay good looking through the years

Cheryl from Bainbridge Island in Washington State says “OMG, it is gorgeous! 

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Border Leicester Yarn - Sport Weight

$ 31.00 $ 31.00

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• One of our favorites, Border Leicester yarn has beautiful lustre and the soft twist of this semi-worsted spun yarn gives it a silky feel and lovely drape. It comes in undyed white and a natural gray and both dye beautifully. Naturally dyed exclusively from both home grown, foraged or purchased classic dyes.
• design: 2-ply, semi-worsted spun to accentuate the lustrous nature and drape of the Longwool fleece. Quite strong. The spin and ply are a bit uneven.
  size: sport weight, 15 wpi, 888 yards per pound
  suggested needles: 4 to 6 (US)
  length: approximately 240 yards/219 meters
  weight: approximately 4.5 - 5 oz./127-141 grams
  gauge: 5 stitches per inch on sizes 5 (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 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.
   

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