{"title":"YARN FOR GOOD","description":"\u003cp\u003eYarn for makers. For neighbors. For community. For the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur yarn is fiber you can feel GOOOOD about. It is produced using a living wage supply chain from the farmers to the mill workers to the team on the Mitchell Family Farm. We dye it using plants in a closed loop sustainable production system. The farm is powered by solar and our water is returned directly to the earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bfl-fingering-american-fiber","title":"BFL Fingering - American Fiber","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eIt's toothy, great for stitch definition and has the sheepy farm yarn tweedy feel. From a Michigan farm, this Blue Faced Leicester yarn draws the tweedy characteristic from the long staple length. Giving it durability and strength with a nice catch for knitting colorwork. The stitch definition is terrific. While not our softest of yarns (that's the 18 micron rambouillet) it is spectacular for holding your cables in place, stranded and mosaic colorwork and felting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNever super washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 200+ yards \/182 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichigan family farm grown Blue Faced Leicester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 ply semi-worsted spun FINGERING Yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 sts per inch on US size 2-3 needles  28 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein of yarn = 3.75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #813020;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Story - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas.\u003c\/strong\u003e We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship that reflects our goals)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Piglet","offer_id":46331942109334,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dandelion","offer_id":46331942142102,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tractor","offer_id":46331942174870,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BARN RED","offer_id":46331942207638,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight","offer_id":46331943518358,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted Root","offer_id":46331943551126,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"INDIGO","offer_id":46331943583894,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky","offer_id":46331947417750,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lamb","offer_id":46331947450518,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grape Slushie","offer_id":46335459524758,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key Lime","offer_id":46428722593942,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Duck Feet","offer_id":46452736852118,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/BFL_FINGERING_CINDY_HOLDING_5732cac7-a967-4349-ba7b-6f208bc30c98.png?v=1786385725"},{"product_id":"targhee-fingering-american-fiber","title":"Targhee Fingering - American Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSo So SO SOOOFFFFTTTT!!! The ultra-fine 19 micron Targhee is like a cloud in your hands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNever super washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 200+ yards \/182 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 micron American TARGHEE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 ply semi-worsted spun FINGERING Yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 sts per inch on US size 2-3 needles  28 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e1 skein of yarn = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #813020;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Story - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas.\u003c\/strong\u003e We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. 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Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMOHAIR SOCK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 200+ yards \/182 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.2 micron American RAMBOUILLET 75% blended with 25% MOHAIR \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 ply semi-worsted spun SOCK Yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 sts per inch on US size 2-3 needles  28 sts = 4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavailable in NATURAL UNDYED, STRAWBERRY MACARON, HEIRLOOM TOMATO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e1 skein of yarn = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, each \u003cstrong\u003eskein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #813020;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Us - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read \u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry. This is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. But we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas. We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a Fellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. 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The ultra-fine Rambouillet is like a cloud in your hands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNever super washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 150+ yards \/137 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.2 micron American RAMBOUILLET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 ply woolen spun DK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5 sts per inch on US size 6 needles  22 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size G 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Us - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read \u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry. This is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. But we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas. We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a Fellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship that reflects our goals)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Piglet","offer_id":46331985854614,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dandelion","offer_id":46331985887382,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tractor","offer_id":46331985920150,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BARN RED","offer_id":46331985952918,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight","offer_id":46331985985686,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted Root","offer_id":46331986018454,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"INDIGO","offer_id":46331986051222,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky","offer_id":46331986083990,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lamb","offer_id":46331986116758,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Strawberry","offer_id":46335471812758,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Duck Feet","offer_id":46335471878294,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"keylime","offer_id":46521187631254,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/Piglet_Rambo_DK.jpg?v=1786064935"},{"product_id":"farm-friends-dk-american-fiber","title":"Farm Friends DK - American Fiber","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eOur Farm Friends DK weight is a 3 ply woolen spun yarn made from our original pet flock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eIt includes the fiber of our FinnSheep, our Leicester girls, Targhee, Cormo and Tunis. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eThe blend of their long lustrous fiber with the natural long wool locks of the Leicesters makes a lovely tweedy yarn that feels Irish in nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 150+ yards 3\u003c\/span\u003e ply woolen spun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5.5 sts per inch on size 6 needles 22 sts = 4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ecrochet hook size \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt doesn't get closer to the sheep than this! Never superwashed, our RAW yarn in this collection is straight from the sheep with just gentle washing. It is ready to enjoy natural, or to accept mordant for your own natural dyeing efforts. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. It's soft and bouncy and ready to sink your happy hands into! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Lambs Ear","offer_id":46331986870422,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Greater Good","offer_id":46331988050070,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Neighbors","offer_id":46331988082838,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/Library_-_2_of_7_be2f4dbc-f96e-4e78-bdd7-9f9f37c09b70.jpg?v=1786398800"},{"product_id":"tunis-worsted-american-fiber","title":"Targhee Worsted - American Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSo So SO SOOOFFFFTTTT!!! The ultra-fine 19 micron Targhee is like a cloud in your hands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNever super washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 100+ yards \/91 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 micron American TARGHEE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ply woolen spun WORSTED weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5 - 5 sts per inch on US size 7-8 needles  18-20 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size H 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crocking\" href=\"https:\/\/mitchellwool.com\/farm-blog\/f\/nature-is-a-snowflake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*While not as prevalent as Indigo, madder is a natural dye that CROCKS. What does this mean? Red fingers: \u003cem\u003eRead more here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Indigo exhaust (second dyeing) delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Us - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read \u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry. This is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. But we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas. We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a Fellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship that reflects our goals)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Piglet","offer_id":46333547413654,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dandelion","offer_id":46333547446422,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tractor","offer_id":46333547479190,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BARN RED","offer_id":46333547511958,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight","offer_id":46333547544726,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted Root","offer_id":46333547577494,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"INDIGO","offer_id":46333547610262,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky","offer_id":46333547643030,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lamb","offer_id":46333547675798,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/PIGLET_GROUP_3235a21f-f061-43ee-aaf6-1ee3e94250ef.png?v=1786466185"},{"product_id":"freedom-worsted-american-fiber","title":"Freedom Worsted - American Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFreedom Worsted showcases beautiful plant-dyed colorways. The brand's commitment extends beyond the farm: every purchase of this base supports fair wages and contributes to veteran assistance programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 100+ yards \/91 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% American Wool, nonsuperwash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ply woolen spun WORSTED weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5 - 5 sts per inch on US size 7-8 needles  18-20 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size H 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein = 3 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crocking\" href=\"https:\/\/mitchellwool.com\/farm-blog\/f\/nature-is-a-snowflake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*While not as prevalent as Indigo, madder is a natural dye that CROCKS. What does this mean? Red fingers: \u003cem\u003eRead more here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTRACTOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Us - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read \u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry. This is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. But we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas. We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a Fellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship that reflects our goals)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Piglet","offer_id":46333551116438,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dandelion","offer_id":46333551149206,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tractor","offer_id":46333551181974,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BARN RED","offer_id":46333551214742,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight","offer_id":46333551247510,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted Root","offer_id":46333551280278,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"INDIGO","offer_id":46333551313046,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky","offer_id":46333551345814,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lamb","offer_id":46333551378582,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Maple","offer_id":46335483347094,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Strawberry","offer_id":46335483379862,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/FREEDOM_PILE.png?v=1786397892"},{"product_id":"targhee-dk-american-fiber","title":"Targhee DK - American Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSo So SO SOOOFFFFTTTT!!! The ultra-fine 19 micron Targhee is like a cloud in your hands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNever super washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, the yarn in this collection has been naturally mordanted to lock in the color as much as possible. Spinning oils from the mill have been removed using plant based laundry soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #449d2f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe then hand dye it \u003cem\u003eourselves\u003c\/em\u003e using sustainably harvested plants, insects \u0026amp; food waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eScroll down for details on each of our hand dyed color ways. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Our best attempt will be made to select complimentary skeins for your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 150+ yards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 micron American TARGHEE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ply woolen spun DK weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5 sts per inch on US size 6needles  22 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edyed by hand on the farm using sustainably sourced plants, insect shells \u0026amp; food waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003eOne skein = 3.75 bales of hay for the flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a7d38;\"\u003e(Our critters consume 14 bales of locally grown hay per day from October - May when our pastures are resting. Your support puts hay in the barn and employs both the Mitchell team and the local hay grower.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eNatural dyes are like snowflakes, \u003cstrong\u003eeach skein will vary and you should alternate skeins throughout your piece to achieve a subtle blend. \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not dry or store in direct sun. Hand wash \u0026amp; care for it like the heirloom it is. Natural dyes \u003cstrong\u003esoften \u0026amp; fade\u003c\/strong\u003e like your favorite jeans, getting softer in hue with time. This is not a defect. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #fa7ec6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIGLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8307;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9143e7;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVibrant hued pink and dyed using cochineal. Which is derived from the shell of an parasitic insect prevalent in India, SouthEast Asia and Nepal. Its use dates back to 250AD. We use lac concentrate and iron to develop this gorgeous soft blend of light dusky lavender hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #ec4422;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARN  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDyed on farm using Madder which is derived from a root and has been used to dye rich reds since the 16 \u0026amp; 17th century, with found textiles retaining their color hundreds of years later! Originating from the subcontinent of India, Central Asia and Europe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crocking\" href=\"https:\/\/mitchellwool.com\/farm-blog\/f\/nature-is-a-snowflake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*While not as prevalent as Indigo, madder is a natural dye that CROCKS. What does this mean? Red fingers: \u003cem\u003eRead more here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: #3b8930;\"\u003eTractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis shade of true green has been a goal of Cindy \u0026amp; Sherry since we started out in this botanical dyeing venture. Green is tough, it doesn't seem like it would be but obtaining a true Grassy goodness is kind of tricky. There was a lot of dull grey to get to this glorious GREEN. Cindy achieved it with Mulberry and chlorophyll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #075822;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d2a23f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANDELION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDyed with Marigold plants grown on the farm. Our spent dye matter is fed to the pigs and cattle after we're done using it. That is some safe planet impact!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLAMB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUndyed and naturally perfect, it's as close to the bouncing lambs in the field that you can get. A soft cloud white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7fa5b7;\"\u003eSKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCindy has hit the nail on the head achieving the subtle grey undertones that makes a blue absolute perfection. It's raw, grounded and earthy but at the same time crisp and refreshing. Exactly like a bright early June sky. How does that happen? The Jasmine delivers the beauty. The likes of which can only come from NATURE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout Us - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reason we decided to become a Yarn Company is to support the effort of bringing back American Fiber production. As a former interior designer Sherry knew all too well how many fabric mills had closed as a result of NAFTA and the increased importation of cheap labor and synthetic fabrics flooding the American market. The impact on rural North Carolina alone is devastating. Families' livelihoods GONE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she read \u003ca title=\"Vanishing Fleece book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcleanandeakin.com\/book\/9781419735318\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes\u003c\/a\u003e it launched a drive to do something to support the wool industry. This is how we wound up with 170+ sheep grazing the rolling hills of our farm. But we alone can only responsibly support 200 sheep max on our land. At festivals, farmers of small flocks were imploring upon us to buy their fleeces, because wholesale collectives don't pay nearly the cost of shearing let alone coming close to offsetting the cost to raise sheep in a farm setting ethically. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e831f;\"\u003eWe, as farmers ourselves, know this cost all too well! \u003c\/span\u003eThus, American Fiber by Mitchell Wool was born! Look for our first farm partnership to launch this fall with a stunning low micron Shetland yarn! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur first effort was to rescue an entire closed mills worth of fiber from being shipped overseas. We don’t know the particular farm this came from, it was sent in to the old mill to be processed and after they closed everything was auctioned. We bought all of the wool to keep it here in the USA. Our newest endeavor is to become an equitable resource for small farms to sell their clips to a Fellow farm who fully understands the value of raising it. We pay higher rates than the wholesale cooperatives so it’s an option for small farms to unload their fiber. \u003cem\u003e(so long as they raise their animals with the care and standards that we hold as foundations of our practice. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship that reflects our goals)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell Wool Co","offers":[{"title":"Piglet","offer_id":46335513198742,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dandelion","offer_id":46335513231510,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tractor","offer_id":46335513264278,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BARN RED","offer_id":46335513297046,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight","offer_id":46335513329814,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rusted Root","offer_id":46335513362582,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"INDIGO","offer_id":46335513395350,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky","offer_id":46335513428118,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lamb","offer_id":46335513460886,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/7527\/8998\/files\/PIGLET_GROUP_6a51ddc4-dbd3-41a2-8f64-6818dfaeb1d4.png?v=1786468438"},{"product_id":"michigan-black-rambouillet-worsted-american-fiber","title":"Michigan Black Rambouillet Worsted - American Fiber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever Superwash, as close to mother earth as intended.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletely grown, processed, and spun in the U.S.  From a Michigan farm, this BLACK RAMBOUILLET yarn is astonishingly soft. It is soft as a cloud and perfect for converting people who hold the belief that wool cannot be soft. It's great for all handwork and felting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE* There is a LOT of vegetable matter in this yarn.\u003c\/strong\u003e A true testament to our natural process, we do not use chemicals to burn out what we lovingly refer to as farm confetti. This particular flock raised a lot of sheepy heck enjoying frolicking through fields and stuffing their heads into bales of hay. This fact has been clearly stated in the product description, and \u003cstrong\u003eWE WILL NOT PROVIDE REFUNDS \u003c\/strong\u003edue to vegetable matter. If you don't like yarn that reflects a naturally lived experience for the flock, then this is NOT FOR YOU. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g 100+ yards \/91 meters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ply woolen spun WORSTED weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5 - 5 sts per inch on US size 7-8 needles  18-20 sts = 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrochet hook size H 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis yarn is naturally black, straight off the sheep. Note that when a fleece is black, it leans more chocolate brown, this one is exceptionally deep. 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