We specialize in Solano County grown wool, but there is one other favorite here.
Jacob DK Yarn (VO-20)
Jacob DK Yarn (VO-20)
100% Jacob Yarn in 3 colors.
This is the prime wool from our 2020 shearing, sorted into three colors, and spun into 2-ply DK weight yarn. I sort the coarser britch wool away from the bulk of the fleece. Then I sort the remaining fiber into white, black, and gray. The gray fiber includes parts of the white and black that can't easily be separated so there are fibers of both colors in the strands of gray yarn. The fiber was scoured, carded, and spun at Valley Oak Wool Mill in Yolo County, CA.
Skeins are approximately 2.5 ounces and 195 yards (1250 yds/lb).
Knitters: start with size 5-8 needles for 4.5 to 5.25 stitches/inch
Weavers: Sett 8-10 epi
Crocheters: Make a sample and tell me what you think.
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Jacob sheep are a rare breed with unique spotted fleeces and 2 or 4 horns! Our flock grazes irrigated pasture 3/4 of the year and is fed locally grown alfalfa during the winter. We use intensive grazing management to promote the health of the pasture and the sheep, and we iimplement low stress handling technques when working with the sheep (many of whom are pets).
