Stash appreciation - Flying Goat Farm

What It Takes to Make a Farm Yarn

by Lisa Check | Feb 2, 2015 | Stash appreciation, wool, Yarn

I am asked all the time about making yarn from the fleeces of our animals. It all begins with the animals. A fiber farmer chooses what animals they will raise. Some are looking purely at fleeces, others research the general health or thriftiness of the breed itself....

Purebreds, Crosses and Breed Specific Wool Yarn

by Lisa Check | Jan 30, 2015 | Blog, sheep, Stash appreciation, wool

What’s the fuss? Should you care about whether your roving or yarn comes from a specific breed or specific individual sheep? What about cross-bred sheep? Is knitting with a breed specific yarn any different than knitting with commercial yarn made from...

Stash Appreciation–Woolen or Worsted Yarn

by Sam Fargo | Jan 26, 2015 | Stash appreciation, wool, Yarn

Like cousins, woolen and worsted yarns have the same genetic profile, but look and act completely different from one another. Woolen yarns are generally the least expensive industrial yarns to make. This is because there are fewer steps in the manufacturing process....

Dyeing Wool

by Lisa Check | Jan 23, 2015 | Stash appreciation, wool

Wool is wonderful to dye! It dyes easily. Dyed wool can be lustrous or matte, depending on the type of wool you are using. (see previous post). It can be vibrant and rich or it can be soft and pastel, depending on the amount of dye you use. Wool can be used for all...

Stash Appreciation-Types of Wool

by Lisa Check | Jan 19, 2015 | Blog, Stash appreciation

There are four broad categories of wool: fine wool, medium wool, coarse wool, and longwools. Fine wools are just that. They have a micron range less that 17 microns. These wools are perfect for items that you will wear next to the skin. Because it is fine, it grows...

I Love Wool

by Lisa Check | Jan 12, 2015 | Stash appreciation

Wool has a bit of a bad rap. So many people tell me they can’t wear wool because they are allergic or it is itchy. Yes there are some itchy wool yarns that shouldn’t be worn next to the skin. There are many wool yarns that have been treated gently and make...

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