Wool

Beginning spinners often ask for a good practice wool. The domestic wools listed here are perfect for your first efforts. They are well prepared and reasonable priced – two important considerations.

Too many beginners make the mistake of trying to learn on an inferior product, and blame themselves when their yarn turns out badly. When you’ve mastered the basics try your hand at Wensleydale, mohair, some of the luxury fibers or the Merinos listed under felt.

Corriedale X Top:  $12/lb

Great value in a basic wool. Good for beginners or anyone who is looking for a medium grade fiber. Beautiful hand, natural ecru color.

Yak Top:  $5.00/oz

100% Tibetan Yak in natural brown.

Blue Faced Leicester:  Natural Brown $29/lb, Ecru $24/lb

A lovely medium grade wool.  BFL has wonderful loft and a nice luster.  Suitable for garments, and a nice choice for beginning to intermediate spinners.

Merino/Cashmere/Silk:  $6.75/oz

A fabulous blend of 60% merino/20% cashmere and 20% cultivated silk.

Merino/Yak/Silk:  $4.25/oz

60% Merino/20% Tibetan Yak and 20% cultivated silk

Cashgora/Silk:  $6.15/oz

Young Mohair Top: $26/lb

Did you know Texas produces more mohair than any other state? This ready-to-spin fiber is from young adult angora goats. Spins into soft, lofty yarn with a beautiful sheen. This mohair is gorgeous as is or dyed.

Romney Top - $12/lb

Long a staple of the United States textile industry, this top is perfect for needle felting.  It is a natural, white, semi-lustrous top with a fiber count of 48.

(Needle felting starter sets available on the products page.)

Karaoke - $15.50/4 oz

50% wool/ 50% soy silk

Hand Painted Wool - $36/lb

100% Punta Wool Top
A soft, springy fiber with a 6" staple length from the mountains of South America. Spins beautifully and is suitable for felt-making too.

Wensleydale: Natural - $22/lb

Can you imagine a sheep with dreadlocks? If so, you can picture this protected British breed. It’s a long staple wool with beautiful luster. Makes amazing felt too!