Our wool and yarn come from animals raised on our farm with love. We groom the wool and further process it by hand or we invite assisting partners. Yarns not dyed or otherwise heat - treated or chemically treated. They do not contain synthetic fibers.

Available Yarns – Wheel-Spun Yarn and Machine-Spun Yarn

Which one should you choose? What is the difference, and which one is better?

I’m afraid I can’t tell you which one is better, because each type of yarn is different! It all comes down to personal preference, and one type of yarn may be more suitable than the other for different knitting projects. I’ll give you a brief description of each type, but the final choice is yours.

Machine-Spun Yarn

This is similar to the yarn you would typically buy in a shop. The yarn is finer and more even, and it is available in two-ply or three-ply varieties. The finished knitted fabric is smooth and even.

The yarn has not been washed, so the wool fibres have not yet opened up. When washed or worn intensively, the yarn or the finished garment may shrink or felt. This is because, during machine processing, the wool fibres are kept under considerable tension and naturally tend to return to their original length.

When worn, angora and dog-wool yarns will develop a fluffy halo, but it will not be particularly pronounced. I recommend knitting loosely with this type of yarn.

Wheel-Spun Yarn

I spin this yarn as a two-ply yarn, so it is thicker and has a more uneven texture. The knitted fabric will not be as smooth, allowing the fluffiness of both angora and dog wool to stand out more beautifully.

I would describe the finished fabric as having a lovely, traditional woolly texture.