Close-up of Colored Yarn
Yarns from The Shearer’s Yarn come in 35 colors, including heathers, and make up beautifully into medium-weight designs. They are excellent for felting and can also be used in weaving.
Caring for your yarn
Our yarn is two-ply, 100% wool. Each skein is 4 ounces (113 grams). To care for your creations, hand wash them with mild soap in lukewarm water and lay them flat to dry.
We have two sizes (Each color comes in just one length, although all skeins are the same weight – 4 ounces.)
- 272 yards (248m); gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches (10cm) on 4.5mm needles.
- 215 yards (196m); gauge: 17 stitches = 4 inches (10cm) on 5mm needles.
Price: $8.00 per 4 oz. skein, plus shipping.
| Colors: | |
| 215 yards | 272 yards |
| Medium Grey | Dark Grey |
| Light Grey | Copper |
| Sheep’s Grey | Yellow |
| Threaded White/Grey | Turquoise |
| Natural White | Fir Green |
| Brown | Red |
| Fawn | Quoddy Blue |
| Dark Green | Plum |
| Rose | Lilac |
| Mulberry | Black |
| Dark Maroon | Grey Heather |
| Seafoam | |
| Grape | |
| Violet | |
| Mauve | |
| Navy Blue | |
| Teal Blue | |
| Blue Heather | |
| Brown Heather | |
| Red Heather | |
| Green Heather | |
| Peacock | |
| Light Green | |
For a larger version of the chart below, click on the image. Please note that the yarn colors in this image may not be represented accurately by your computer screen.
Yarn Color Chart | Click to Enlarge
We also sell top-quality spinning fleeces from these sheep breeds:
- Border Leicester-Blue-faced Leicester
We have white, grey, brown and black fleeces. Ask us for prices.