http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Yarn-Rovings_c7.htm wool yarn & raw honey - Sugar Ridge Ranch - Yarn & Rovings Tue, 14 May 2013 19:57:16 GMT Tue, 14 May 2013 19:57:16 GMT 60 Yarn & Rovings Yarn & Rovings 2013-05-14T19:57:16Z http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Wool-Yarn-Creamy-Pearl-4-oz-skein-SALE-25-OFF-Yarn-per-4-oz-skein.htm?categoryId=7 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p>Beautiful, Pure 100% Shropshire Wool Yarn, naturally colored a beautiful shade of creamy pearl. Processed in our local mini-mill using time honored techniques. Our 100% Wool Yarn is priced per 4 ounce skein, worsted 2-ply yarn, prewashed /...</p> </div><br/><br/><br/><br/><a href= "http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Wool-Yarn-Creamy-Pearl-4-oz-skein-SALE-25-OFF-Yarn-per-4-oz-skein.htm?categoryId=7"><img src="https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1342734642068-1653137549.jpeg"/></a>   <br/><br/><b><font color="Red">On Sale!</font></b><br/><b>Price: </b><del>$21.99</del>     <b> $16.49</b><br/><br/><a href="http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Wool-Yarn-Creamy-Pearl-4-oz-skein-SALE-25-OFF-Yarn-per-4-oz-skein.htm?categoryId=7">Purchase Now</a> http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Wool-Yarn-Creamy-Pearl-4-oz-skein-SALE-25-OFF-Yarn-per-4-oz-skein.htm?categoryId=7 21.99 $21.99 16.49 $16.49 4 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1342734642068-1653137549.jpeg 102 175 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/IMG_1215.jpg 1097 1872 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Beautiful, Pure 100% Shropshire Wool Yarn, naturally colored a beautiful shade of creamy pearl. All our wool is hand sheared by us here at the farm. You can be assured that our sheep are sheared in a "cruelty free" manner. The wool is then processed in our local mini-mill using time honored techniques. Our 100% Wool Yarn is priced per 4 ounce skein, worsted 2-ply yarn, prewashed / perfect for most any project; light sport weight-- Makes an excellent wool sock yarn!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Yardage is 220+</span></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="" src="media/imagesCA25V5P8.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Shropshire Wool has a medium softness and is very springy.  A fun yarn to work with that knits or crochets up fast.  Shropshire Wool is naturally felt resistant, similar to "super washed" wool.  Shropshire sheep fiber has a unique spiral crimp that gives it the felt resistance.  This is a super quality for outwear garments, hats, scarfs, mittens or items that may need frequent washing.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">We offer our wool yarn in it's natural shade of creamy pearl, however, shropshire yarn does dye very well with great steadfastness.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Offer</span>--</strong> <span style="color: #ff0000;" color="#ff0000">Yarn is now 25% OFF!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><em>A little more about Shropshire Sheep & Wool...</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Typically considered a meat breed today, the shropshire sheep breed is indeed a dual purpose sheep.  It was once prized for it's lovely fiber, especially suited for wool yarn, but as wool prices dropped throughout the ages, people seemed to disregard this lovely asset. Such a shame!  Shropshire wool is simply a delight to with which to work and possess some very unique characteristics that make it a great fiber. We hope that you will agree. </em></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Excerpt from Wikipedia-</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">"By the 1930s the Shropshire had been dubbed in the USA as "the farm flock favorite". But in the 1940s US breeders began producing Shropshires with more wool cover and decreased size. This led to the breed having increased wool cover around the eyes, and thus needing to be trimmed around the eyes for better sight. This hindrance and overall loss of size led to the numbers of the breed decreasing among American farmers. They were no longer the most popular breed of sheep, and became increasingly rare around the world, even in its homeland.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">In the 1950s, some progressive Shropshire breeders began going back to the original traits that made the breed so popular. They imported some select open faced Shropshire rams from England with larger size, which helped once again to produce a breed of sheep with medium size and good wool and meat production. The Shropshire became an increasing popular breed among farmers with their ability to adapt to varying environments.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">Despite its popularity in the early 1900s, today the traditional Shropshire sheep is considered a rare breed. However the modern Shropshire is rising in popularity as a show sheep, especially in the mid-west. Its gentle nature and medium size makes it very popular with 4H exhibitors. The mature weights for modern Shropshire rams are between 225 and 250 pounds and between 150 and 180 pounds for the females."</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Read on to learn all about the wool...<br /><br /><br />Wool Classification: Down<br />Staple Length: 2-4 inches<br />Fleece Weight per Animal: 4-6 lbs<br />Yield Grade Average: 70%<br />Handle: Soft, Springy, resilient, great memory, loft & bulk<br /><br /><br />Grade<br />Old Blood Grade: 3/8 Blood<br />Numerical Count 60's to 54's<br />Micron 24-32.5<br /><br /><br /><strong>Shropshire wool is a down type fiber.  What exactly is a "down fiber"?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshires originated from the English Down country, meaning low lying areas as opposed to the hill country.  Down fiber has a spiral crimp, unique to down breeds of sheep. This spiral crimp gives shropshire wool many of it's wonderful qualities.  The elasticity, spring & loft is unlike other types of wool.  The fiber also has great memory, meaning it does not crease or fold easily and gives beautiful stitch definition.  The wool has a soft handle with little luster, appearing more "matte" than some types of wool.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Can Shropshire fiber be felted?<br /></strong><br /><em>Shropshire wool can be <strong>needle felted</strong>. In fact, it is excellent for felting dense, tight cores with little to no halo.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>What about wet felting?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshire wool is highly resistant to wet felting.  Being a down type fiber, it is naturally comparable to "super washed" wool.  In fact, some people claim they have washed & dried shropshire wool items in the washer & dryer & had little to no felting or shrinkage!  I haven't tried this myself, so I can't recommend this.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Why is the fiber "felt resistant?"<br /></strong><br /><em>All hairs or fibers of animals are covered in tiny microscopic scales...picture a fish covered in scales.  When wool is felted the process of dunking in hot water causes the scales to open; like little umbrellas.  The swishing motion then causes all the little scales to stick together.  The more & more the fiber & water are agitated, the more it sticks together, until...you have felt!  The scales on the fiber of shropshires are very few & spaced widely apart.  It is the closeness and the number of scales that determines the feltablity of the fiber.  Thus, shropshire fiber is naturally felt resistant.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>What about Spinning / Yarn?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshire sheep fiber is best spun into a medium to thin yarn. It has a soft, bouncy, unique handle with a spiral crimp.  It blends very nicely with long wool fiber to add even more resilience and some sheen to the yarn's appearance.  Pure shropshire wool yarn makes spectacular knitted and crocheted items. It is soft enough to be worn next to the skin, yet durable enough for sweaters or blankets as well.  The spectacular "felt resistance" nature of the shropshire wool yarn makes it especially great for socks, hats, mittens, scarfs and outerwear that may need more frequent washing. Although it is highly felt resistant, it is still recommended to wash items made of wool yarn in cold water by hand & lay flat to dry.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Can I dye my Shropshire fleece / Roving / Wool Yarn?<br /></strong><br /><em>Yes! Shropshire fiber & Wool Yarn dye very well with great steadfastness. Metallic or organic dyes will adhere well to the fiber.  There is very little, if any kemp in shropshire yarns or rovings.  Hand dyed yarn or items make beautiful, one of kind work.  Let your artistic touch go wild!<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Please enjoy browsing through our Country Store, we offer only 100% Shropshire Wool & Woolen Products produced from our flock in southwest Wisconsin.  All Natural Honey & Hive Products are also available.   Thank you for visiting!<br /></strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em></em> <img class="pv-img_over" style="display: inline;" alt="" height="180" src="http://app5.websitetonight.com/projects/1/3/7/9/1379975/images/albums/NewAlbum_cf6e2/tn_480_266818115fd9efffe725c82aa8fb3165.JPG.png" width="270" /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="wooleryDefault" style="font-size: small;"><span class="wooleryDefault">To learn more about Sugar Ridge Ranch's Shropshire Sheep & Shropshire Wool Products, please visit</span></span></p> <p><span class="wooleryDefault" style="font-size: small;"><span class="wooleryDefault"><a href="http://jondstephenson.com/All_About_Shropshires.html">http://jondstephenson.com/All_About_Shropshires.html</a></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em></em> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong> </p> </div> http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball.htm?categoryId=7 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p>100% Shropshire Wool Rovings . Prewashed & Double Carded rovings. Wonderful to work with, ready to spin rovings! The feel and handle of shropshire wool is fun & springy. If you have never spun Shropshire before, give it try! We hope that...</p> </div><br/><br/><br/><br/><a href= "http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball.htm?categoryId=7"><img src="https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1342735391206-1172707231.jpeg"/></a>   <br/><br/><b>Price:</b><b> $10.99</b><br/><br/><a href="http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball.htm?categoryId=7">Purchase Now</a> http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Shropshire-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball-Rovings-per-4-oz-ball.htm?categoryId=7 10.99 $10.99 3 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1342735391206-1172707231.jpeg 175 143 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/IMG_1217.jpg 2197 1806 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>100% Shropshire Wool Rovings</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Prewashed & Double Carded rovings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Wonderful to work with, ready to spin rovings! The feel and handle of shropshire wool is fun & springy. If you have never spun Shropshire before, give it try!  We hope that you will be pleasantly surprised & enjoy our fiber produced from heritage bred shropshire sheep in Southwest Wisconsin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Priced at $10.99 for a large 4 ounce ball.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" src="media/imagesCAQSNG2F.jpg" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">(Drop spindle pictured in photo is not included.)</span></p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small;">A Little More About Shropshire Sheep & Wool...</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Typically considered a meat breed today, the shropshire sheep breed is indeed a dual purpose sheep.  It was once prized for it's lovely fiber, especially suited for wool yarn, but as wool prices dropped throughout the ages, people seemed to disregard this lovely asset. Such a shame!  Shropshire wool is simply a delight to with which to work and possess some very unique characteristics that make it a great fiber. We hope that you will agree. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Excerpt from Wikipedia-</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">"By the 1930s the Shropshire had been dubbed in the USA as "the farm flock favorite". But in the 1940s US breeders began producing Shropshires with more wool cover and decreased size. This led to the breed having increased wool cover around the eyes, and thus needing to be trimmed around the eyes for better sight. This hindrance and overall loss of size led to the numbers of the breed decreasing among American farmers. They were no longer the most popular breed of sheep, and became increasingly rare around the world, even in its homeland.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">In the 1950s, some progressive Shropshire breeders began going back to the original traits that made the breed so popular. They imported some select open faced Shropshire rams from England with larger size, which helped once again to produce a breed of sheep with medium size and good wool and meat production. The Shropshire became an increasing popular breed among farmers with their ability to adapt to varying environments.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">Despite its popularity in the early 1900s, today the traditional Shropshire sheep is considered a rare breed. However the modern Shropshire is rising in popularity as a show sheep, especially in the mid-west. Its gentle nature and medium size makes it very popular with 4H exhibitors. The mature weights for modern Shropshire rams are between 225 and 250 pounds and between 150 and 180 pounds for the females."</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">Read on to learn all about the wool...<br /><br /><br />Wool Classification: Down<br />Staple Length: 2-4 inches<br />Fleece Weight per Animal: 4-6 lbs<br />Yield Grade Average: 70%<br />Handle: Soft, Springy, resilient, great memory, loft & bulk<br /><br /><br />Grade<br />Old Blood Grade: 3/8 Blood<br />Numerical Count 60's to 54's<br />Micron 24-32.5<br /><br /><br /><strong>Shropshire wool is a down type fiber.  What exactly is a "down fiber"?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshires originated from the English Down country, meaning low lying areas as opposed to the hill country.  Down fiber has a spiral crimp, unique to down breeds of sheep. This spiral crimp gives shropshire wool many of it's wonderful qualities.  The elasticity, spring & loft is unlike other types of wool.  The fiber also has great memory, meaning it does not crease or fold easily and gives beautiful stitch definition.  The wool has a soft handle with little luster, appearing more "matte" than some types of wool.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Can Shropshire fiber be felted?<br /></strong><br /><em>Shropshire wool can be <strong>needle felted</strong>. In fact, it is excellent for felting dense, tight cores with little to no halo.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>What about wet felting?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshire wool is highly resistant to wet felting.  Being a down type fiber, it is naturally comparable to "super washed" wool.  In fact, some people claim they have washed & dried shropshire wool items in the washer & dryer & had little to no felting or shrinkage!  I haven't tried this myself, so I can't recommend this.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Why is the fiber "felt resistant?"<br /></strong><br /><em>All hairs or fibers of animals are covered in tiny microscopic scales...picture a fish covered in scales.  When wool is felted the process of dunking in hot water causes the scales to open; like little umbrellas.  The swishing motion then causes all the little scales to stick together.  The more & more the fiber & water are agitated, the more it sticks together, until...you have felt!  The scales on the fiber of shropshires are very few & spaced widely apart.  It is the closeness and the number of scales that determines the feltablity of the fiber.  Thus, shropshire fiber is naturally felt resistant.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>What about Spinning / Yarn?<br /><br /></strong><em>Shropshire sheep fiber is best spun into a medium to thin yarn. It has a soft, bouncy, unique handle with a spiral crimp.  It blends very nicely with long wool fiber to add even more resilience and some sheen to the yarn's appearance.  Pure shropshire wool yarn makes spectacular knitted and crocheted items. It is soft enough to be worn next to the skin, yet durable enough for sweaters or blankets as well.  The spectacular "felt resistance" nature of the shropshire wool yarn makes it especially great for socks, hats, mittens, scarfs and outerwear that may need more frequent washing. Although it is highly felt resistant, it is still recommended to wash items made of wool yarn in cold water by hand & lay flat to dry.<br /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Can I dye my Shropshire fleece / Roving / Wool Yarn?<br /></strong><br /><em>Yes! Shropshire fiber & Wool Yarn dye very well with great steadfastness. Metallic or organic dyes will adhere well to the fiber.  There is very little, if any kemp in shropshire yarns or rovings.  Hand dyed yarn or items make beautiful, one of kind work.  Let your artistic touch go wild!<br /><img class="pv-img_over" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;" alt="" height="180" src="http://app5.websitetonight.com/projects/1/3/7/9/1379975/images/albums/NewAlbum_01920/tn_480_IMG_6180.JPG.png" width="270" /><br /><br /><br /></em><strong>Please enjoy browsing through our Country Store, we offer only 100% Shropshire Wool & Woolen Products produced from our flock in southwest Wisconsin.  All Natural Honey & Hive Products are also available.   Thank you for visiting!<br /></strong></span></p> <p><span class="wooleryDefault" style="font-size: small;"><span class="wooleryDefault">To learn more about Sugar Ridge Ranch's Shropshire Sheep & Shropshire Wool Products, please visit</span></span></p> <p><span class="wooleryDefault" style="font-size: small;"><span class="wooleryDefault"><a href="http://jondstephenson.com/All_About_Shropshires.html">http://jondstephenson.com/All_About_Shropshires.html</a></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Gift-Packaging-Gift-Packaging.htm?categoryId=7 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p>Would you like us to "Gift Package" your order? No Problem! We can gift package any size order, large or small. We will pack up your order in an earth friendly box, filled with recyclced spring fill. It will be topped off with a beautiful olive...</p> </div><br/><br/><br/><br/><a href= "http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Gift-Packaging-Gift-Packaging.htm?categoryId=7"><img src="https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1338221298907-1331038470.jpeg"/></a>   <br/><br/><b>Price:</b><b> $5.50</b><br/><br/><a href="http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Gift-Packaging-Gift-Packaging.htm?categoryId=7">Purchase Now</a> http://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/Gift-Packaging-Gift-Packaging.htm?categoryId=7 5.50 $5.50 23 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1338221298907-1331038470.jpeg 175 145 https://shop.sugarridgeranch.com/images/1090.jpg 656 544 <div class="qsc-html-content"> <p><strong>Would you like us to "Gift Package" your order?  No Problem! </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">We can gift package any size order, large or small.</span>  We will pack up your order in an earth friendly box, filled with recyclced spring fill.  It will be topped off with a beautiful olive green rafia bow & will include a gift card for you to write a personal message.</p> <p>All you have to do is unpack it from the shipping box & all your items will be ready for you to give to that special someone!</p> <p><strong></strong> </p> </div>