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How It's Made: Sheep to Shawl

with White Barn Sheep & Wool

White Barn Farm Sheep & Wool are artists & believers in sustainable local agriculture. They work to promote local fiber & inspire the handwork community. It is a rustic oasis of color & beauty, featuring local, hand dyed & handspun roving & yarn. Visit their website at whitebarnsheepandwool.com to find out more and for a full schedule of classes and events.

How It's Made: Sheep to Shawl with White Barn Sheep & Wool

Raising them right. Good nutrition makes great fleece.

The art of shearing.

"Skirting " the fleece. Removing unusable felted or very dirty parts, usually the belly wool.

How It's Made: Sheep to Shawl with White Barn Sheep & Wool

Washing the fleece. Removing the grease (lanolin), dirt, and vegetable matter.

Combing the fleece. Straightening the fibers making them ready for spinning.

The art of spinning.

How It's Made: Sheep to Shawl with White Barn Sheep & Wool

Pokeberry dye bath. We hand dye with both commercial and natural dyes in small batches.

Marigold dye bath.

Finished skeins out to dry.

How It's Made: Sheep to Shawl with White Barn Sheep & Wool

The yarn is twisted up and labeled ready to be...

Knit...

or crocheted into something wonderful.

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