Catskill Merino is a woman-owned, small farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. “We raise Saxon Merino sheep that produce superfine merino wool. Every…
Consideration: Local Fiber
Dyers that use Local Fiber for at least some of their products.
Erica is the UK dyer and designer behind Debonnaire Yarns. Debonnaire’s mission is to inspire makers by providing incredible colorways, exquisite yarns and unique designs…
Exmoor Horn Wool
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As you might expect, this UK site sells wool from Exmoor Horn sheep, with a little BFL cross thrown in. Colors are inspired by the…
Caithness Yarns offers premium quality artisan yarns made from sheep sourced from high-welfare small to medium farms in the North of Scotland. The focus is…
Horse ‘n’ Round Studio
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Horse ’n’ Round Studio is a maker of yarn, spinning/felting tools and supplies, and finished items. “I have roving and fleeces from local farms as…
Purl Alpaca Designs
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After a bleak period in her life, Tracy of Purl Alpaca Designs bought three alpacas in 2007. Tracy’s not sure why, just love at first…
Doulton Border Leicester yarn is made from the fleeces of rare breed, British Border Leicester sheep that live to grow old. The site offers undyed…
UK yarn maker Sarah keeps about 100 angora rabbits and offers a selection of undyed angora fiber, as well as beautiful semisolid angora blend yarns,…
Foula Wool
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Foula is the most remote, inhabited island in the UK and is home to a traditional Shetland sheep breed known locally as Foula sheep. Foula…
Freyalyn’s Fibres is a small-scale kitchen sink dyer of British fibers and mostly sock yarns, in brilliant, repeatable and sustainable colors. Products are posted on…