Targhee 2 ply
review of Squared Up cardigan designed by ReahJanise Kauffman
a classic design paired with three different Solitude Wool yarns.
heritage breeds
Solitude Wool Nylon Free Sock Yarn Test 2022 Wrap Up
Ever wondered about why it is so hard to find a true sock yarn without nylon? Although we've only been...
General
wool is great! please use it.
We love wool! This little company, Solitude Wool, grew out of our desire to encourage small farms around us who were throwing...
custom mills
the woolen-worsted continuum: semi-woolen Corriedale & Targhee 2 ply
ITS COLD OUTSIDE! We need woolen spun yarns. I wanted to talk about two of our yarns that are semi-woolen spun at...
US Yarns
what is it about woolen spun yarns?
This is the season for woolen: warm, insulating yarns that are light in weight and cozy. But...you ask, what makes a...
Events
Sue Burke and the Karakul bucket bag
A little history: Sue Burke found me at the Dupont Farmers Market back when I was just selling handspun yarn...
Fleece
Breed of the Week: Montadale & Leesburg and Falls Church, VA markets Saturday 12/13, Dupont Circle, DC market Sunday 12/14
Ahhhh, good weather should get us to all three markets this weekend: Leesburg & Falls Church, VA on Saturday and...
Fleece
Breed of the week: Karakul, baby lambs and Tinkerbell to the mill
Breed of the week: Karakul!We are celebrating the birth of fall lambs at Sue Bundy’s farm: RedGate. Sue and I...
Lambs
Breed of the week: Dorset (and our Dorset sock yarn)
Good Morning!It’s raining here. That is good for the garden (garlic mostly planted and fall greens and broccoli are overflowing)...
Fleece
Breed of the week: Corriedale (and our Corrie/Corrie X yarn)
Corriedale (and Corriedale crosses) is the breed of the weekThese Corriedales are a small flock at Bay Haven Farm, one...
Events
What's in our yarn...?
Well, it’s been a long time since I had a small blog spasm "what’s in your yarn and where does...