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The Merino Silk Yak Yarn Story

The Merino Silk Yak Yarn Story

Cheryl Costin

One of our very favourite yarns (and one of our most popular sellers) is our Merino Silk Yak yarns. We regularly stock two different weights, DK (8 ply) and Fingering...

The Merino Silk Yak Yarn Story

Cheryl Costin

One of our very favourite yarns (and one of our most popular sellers) is our Merino Silk Yak yarns. We regularly stock two different weights, DK (8 ply) and Fingering...

Our SRS Australian Merino Yarn

Our SRS Australian Merino Yarn

Cheryl Costin

We are proud to carry the beautiful Soft Rolled Skin (SRS) Australian Merino yarn in our store. This yarn is literally sheep to skein, grown and processed in Australia and...

Our SRS Australian Merino Yarn

Cheryl Costin

We are proud to carry the beautiful Soft Rolled Skin (SRS) Australian Merino yarn in our store. This yarn is literally sheep to skein, grown and processed in Australia and...

Natural dyeing with Blue Quondong

Natural Dyeing with Blue Quondong

Cheryl Costin

Natural dyeing using the seeds from the Blue Quondong, a tropical rainforest tree native to the eastern coast of Australia.

Natural Dyeing with Blue Quondong

Cheryl Costin

Natural dyeing using the seeds from the Blue Quondong, a tropical rainforest tree native to the eastern coast of Australia.

Bond Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Bond Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Introduction I am still moving through the fine wools and this week I am spinning Bond both from a combed top and from scoured fleece. Breed History The breeding of...

Bond Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Introduction I am still moving through the fine wools and this week I am spinning Bond both from a combed top and from scoured fleece. Breed History The breeding of...

Rambouillet Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Rambouillet Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Rambouillet sheep breed fibre spinning study. Exploring the history of the breed, the characteristics of the fibre and how it spins.

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Rambouillet Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Rambouillet sheep breed fibre spinning study. Exploring the history of the breed, the characteristics of the fibre and how it spins.

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Polwarth Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Polwarth Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Introduction Last week during my sheep breed spinning and fibre study I explored Polwarth which is not a new fibre to me as I featured Polwarth as a yarn in...

Polwarth Sheep - Spinning and Fibre Study

Cheryl Costin

Introduction Last week during my sheep breed spinning and fibre study I explored Polwarth which is not a new fibre to me as I featured Polwarth as a yarn in...