The Wonders of Wool

This past weekend we were able to sheer sheep. The Shepherd's Ewe was there and she sheered 17 sheep in a day! Each fleece was anywhere from 8-15 pounds. The sheep are either Jacob, Romney, or Jacob/Romney Crosses. ,

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( I simply adore lambs!!)


 So now the fleece will be sent off and return to us as skeins of yarn (just the stuff to use in our upcoming classes!), roving (for all of you spinners), and sheets of batting for felting projects. The Shepherd's Ewe is also making some raw fleece available upon request. You can contact the Farm for pricing, etc.

We have yarn available in the Farm Shop right now. It is un-dyed  2-ply worsted weight. The average skein is 9 1/2 oz. per skein, but we also have some that are only around 3oz/skein for your smaller projects.

And this brings me right into my next bit of news: Our beginner knitter class!  For everyone who wants to learn, or those of you who want an easy refresher, we are hosting a beginner knitting class. We'll be learning to knit a cotton washcloth. This course will teach you how to cast on, some basic knit stitches and the "lingo", and to cast off.  The class will be on  Saturday May 15 from 10-12 and run for 3 weeks. We'll be offering a farm fresh lunch afterward.  Please sign up for the class HERE and to get your list of supplies. It's going to be great fun, so don't forget to tell your friends to come along. Space is limited, tho, so sign up early

Keep an eye out on here and on our facebook page for information on our sock knitting class....coming soon