MOSTLY MERINO Studio
P.O. Box 878
Putney, Vermont 05346
802.254.7436
info@mostlymerino.com

FARM & STUDIO VISITS:

The MOSTLY MERINO sheep and the dye studio are conveniently located at historic Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, a comfortable few hours travel from Boston, New York, Albany and Hartford, CT.

Groups and individuals are most welcome to visit the shop, dye studio and farm by appointment only. Please call or write for directions.

 

MOSTLY MERINO Yarns

So, how does this yarn happen? MOSTLY MERINO is a combination of hand selected merino wool and kid/yearling mohair fiber from my sheep flock and other New England small farm flocks, and fine Western US wool. These exceptional raw materials are custom spun at the Green Mountain Spinnery to create a natural light gray color yarn in both light-sport and worsted weights. The combination of natural fibers and expert spinning create a yarn that is full of character and will wear well with little or no pilling.

My color palette is of my own design, inspired both by nature, the Vermont landscape and memory. Each dye lot is individually blended, each yarn order hand-dyed. Though every color can be closely replicated, every dye lot is individual. Be sure to order enough yarn for your project.

Worsted weight: 2 oz./125 yard sks, 4 - 5 sts/inch.
Light Sport weight: 2 oz./250 yard sks, 5-7 sts/inch

Read color list clockwise begining at the top.

  • Natural Gray
  • Stone
  • Bark
  • Hazelnut
  • Tansy
  • Cinnabar
  • Sumac
  • Crimson
  • October
  • Spruce
  • Deep Forest
  • Cornflower
  • Lilac
  • Clay
  • Raspberry
  • Old Rose
  • Plum
  • Periwinkle
  • Monkshood
  • Navy
  • Indigo
  • Wedgewood
  • Teal
  • Fir
  • Moss
  • Sage
  • Black
  • Loden
  • Granite
“I sought a wool yarn of an authentic, artisanal quality, one that was soft but had enough body to show off the cables and give the jacket structure. I found it in Margaret Klein Wilson's “MOSTLY MERINO.” Teva Durham, Loop-d-Loop

Ordering Samples

To best appreciate the character and color compatibility of my yarn, I advise you order a samples kit. You can enjoy creating colorways with the generous tags of color on the shade card, swatch with the enclosed mini-skeins of both light sport and worsted weight yarn, and study the complete listing of kits and pricing. A complimentary “Stash Scarf” pattern is also included.

The fee for samples is $8.00 — you can leave your information on my secure voice mail at 802.254.7436 or send a check or MC/Visa number to me at MOSTLY MERINO, P. O. Box 878, Putney VT 05346 and I will send them out to you.

SHOW SCHEDULE:

MOSTLY MERINO yarns can be seen at select Sheep & Wool festivals in the spring and fall along the East Coast.

2010 Show Calendar

CLASSES:

2010 Knitting Classes

July 24 & 25, 2010
Mostly Merino Knitter's Retreat
Beth Brown-Reinstel teaching
Fana Cardigan
Scott Farm, Dummerston, VT

July 31, 2010
Mostly Merino Studio
Margaret Klein Wilson teaching
"Fearless Steeking"
Dummerston, VT

August 5-8, 2010
Mostly Merino Knitter's Retreat
Beth Brown-Reinstel teaching
Norwegian Lusekofte Pullover
Scott Farm, Dummerston, VT

Registration & Information

PUBLICATIONS & MENTIONS:

Recent Honorable Mentions of MOSTLY MERINO Yarns