{"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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