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Collection & Brown Sheep Company.
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NEW! Mill-ends on cones
Weaving cotton, novelty yarns, boucle, chenille, silk blends & more!
New! Handcarved crochet
hooks!
Needles
Addi Turbo, Inox, Clover, Brittany, Bryspun
Patterns
Fiber Trends, Cottage Creations, Antipodes, Ann Norling, Oat Couture, Sivia
Harding, Spincraft, Susan Moraca
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FIBERS
Prepared fibers
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Rhapsodies
Beautiful hand-painted
fibers are so fun to spin!
Paradise Fibers Microblends
Experience these unique, easy-to-spin, beautiful fibers! Sample
sheet: $6!
NEW! Feltmaking supplies
Needle-felting supplies, needle- and wet-felting books, fibers
Fleece from my flock
A handspinner's flock!
Dyes
Country Classics, Sabreset dyes, Earthues natural dye extracts
Fiber Tips
Tips on preparing and spinning wool and luxury fibers
SPINNING
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Handtools
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WEAVING
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Shuttles
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and more!
NEW! Mill-ends on cones
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blends & more!
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TOOLS and SUPPLIES
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Hand Tools and Supplies
Handcards | Drum
Carders | Combs | Swifts
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Lazy Kates | Dizzes | McMorran
Balance | Wraps-per-inch tools |
Yarn
Meter | Woolwashing supplies | Sock
Egg
LAZY KATES
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| Portable Lazy Kate | Accommodates even the widest bobbins | Complete with zippered carry case |
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Katie-a-go-go from Nancy's Knit Knacks This tensioning lazy kate accommodates all bobbins on the market today! The 6" x 6" x 3/4" thick maple hardwood base has 4 clear vinyl feet . The center dowel has a sturdy copper metal yarn loop. All of the parts fit in a sturdy zippered denim carry sack with a handle so you can store it compactly and take it with you! A free set of 10 Spinning Project Kards is included (a $4.00 value). $44.99 Ever wish you had a kate system for your spindle-spun yarn? Well, check out this easy method using common drinking straws! Transfer the spun yarn from the spindle by putting a straw over the rod and inserting the bobbin shaft into the straw. Push the copy of your yarn down onto the straw. Fill up another spindle or two and transfer the spun yarn. Then, you can ply directly from the rods onto your spindle by threading the single ply yarns through the center metal yarn loop. Eureka!
NOTE: We have a few sets with slightly thicker bobbin rods. These are the same as the current model pictured above except they have thicker rods (1/4" vs. 3/16" diameter) and the rods are shorter (6" vs. 7-1/2" total length - subtract 1/2" from both to determine available length above the base of the unit). These units cannot be used with any bobbin that requires a 3/16" or thinner rod, or for bobbins which are longer than 5-3/4". Other than that, they work like our regular unit.20% off: $35.99 Limited supply |
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Most bobbins, including Ashford, Majacraft plastic and wood bobbins,
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 The Ashford Precision Lazy Kate has a tension band for controlled plying. |
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| Ashford Tensioned Lazy
Kate Ashford and Majacraft bobbins will fit on this tensioned lazy kate. $32.50 |
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Graceful handcrafted sock egg makes darning a breeze!
Black walnut $16 |
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The NKK Wraps-per-inch tool is made from birch hardwood with an oil finish. It measures 5" in length x 5/16" diameter. All markings are laser etched into the wood and will not wear off. Three inches of markings allows you to calculate a more accurate average WPI. A special WPI Knit-Kard™ is included, explaining how to use the tool and providing a useful WPI chart for 6 different weights of yarn. $9.99 |
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HANDCARDS
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| Ashford wool handcards | Ashford flicker |
- Flicker carder $click for current pricing
Used to open the ends of locks of wool and clean out debris. Wool can be spun immediately as is,
or further processed with a drum carder. - Student handcards $52
72 psi curved back, sturdy and lightweight handcards, perfect for small hands.
Made of plywood, integral handle. - Wool handcards
Full-size curved-back handcards with standard (72 psi). - Cotton handcards $55.25
Full-size curved-back handcards with a slightly finer cloth.
Schacht Hand Cards
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| Schacht wool cards | Schacht cotton cards |
Beautifully crafted handcards are available in both straight and curved backs (specify).
- Wool cards (72 psi) Click here for pricing
- Cotton cards $72 Click here for pricing
The finest cotton handcards available! (208 psi)
Louet Hand Cards (Click here to buy with new shopping cart checkout!)
Regular Size Wool Louet Hand Card availiable in 40 psi or 80 psi
Mini Cotton Louet Handcards Half size 80 psi
DRUM CARDERS
Ashford drum carders
Card wool and other fibers, or use for blending colors into multi-color yarns. Creates 50gr. (2 oz.) batts.
Clamps and awl included. Available with coarse cloth (36 psi, good for rug wools, mohair)
or fine cloth (72 psi, good for medium to fine wools.)
- Fine cloth carder $395.00
- Coarse cloth carder, $385.00
This brush attaches above the large drum and helps guide the fibers into the carding teeth, resulting in larger,
more consistent batts. Particularly useful when carding soft, flyaway fibers such as angora and kid mohair.
Available for many brands of drum carders. Specify which brand and model when ordering.
Louet Mini-Wool Combs
This hand-held combs are light, sturdy, and effective!
- Single row (set of 2) $80
- Double row (set of 2) $120
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Valkyrie Wool Combs are no longer available we recommend INDIGO HOUND
Click here to see our full selection of Indigo Hound Combs and more on the new site!
Traditional Viking style 5" wide combs with 5.5 inch tines, recommended
for long and
medium stapled wools, angora, and llama. Mini version has 3" of tines,
13 per row, 3 3/4" long tines.
Tempered steel tines in hardwood handles, nicely finished.
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| Valkyrie Traditional single-row combs | Valkyrie mini double-row combs |
Sturdy stand/Combing Pad for stabilizing one comb onto a base that clamps onto a table by INDIGO HOUND: $20
Valkyrie blending hackles
These high-quality hackles allow for beautiful combed blends! Tines are
made from 3.75-inch
tempered steel. Mount on table or bench with C-clamps. (Not included)
- 6-inch, double row hackle N/A
- 12-inch hackle N/A
- 18-inch hackle $125 ONE LEFT!
Majacraft Wool Combs
Lightweight, under 4 oz each (5 oz for double-row version),
with one or two rows of 14 2-inch long tines spaced over 2.75 inches.
The combs rest securely on a wooden cover when not in use.
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Niddy-Noddys
Ashford niddy-noddy (above) Wind yarn directly from your bo1bbin into 1.5m (5 ft.) skeins.
Kromski niddy-noddy in mahogany or walnut finish (pictured above right)
Sturdy, portable Niddy-noddy from Nancy's Knitknacks (pictured top left, and left) This is the sturdiest lazy kate on the market! The wood is a minimum
of 1" density, and is beautifully finished with two coats of
oil finish. Birch hardwood plus metal screws and screw inserts are
used to keep the cross-arms in place as you wind. It comes packed
in its own sturdy denim zippered case with pockets for the screws.
Using the multiple shafts, you can make a 1, 1.5, or 2 yard skein,
and even a small 27" sample skein. Unit comes packed in its
own custom designed denim carry sack. $49.99.
NEW! The Goko traditional Japanese swift spins so easily on its wooden base. You'll love it. Holds up to 8 ounce skeins. Adjustable for skeins with 55" to 63" circumference. $115
Yarn winders
Cone winder $40
New! Yarn meter from Nancy's Knit Knacks Measure yardage as you pass your yarn from wheel to niddy-noddy or skeinwinder to ballwinder! This affordable tool adapts a fishing line meter to yarn usage with an innovative wooden guide system. It handles most weights of yarn, with the exception of extremely lumpy yarn. It can be used with or without the clamps, and it can be placed above, below, or at a level with your yarn supply. Further photographs and more detailed information is available at our new site yarn meter page. $45.00
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MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
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Wool Mix provides concentrated, no-rinse washing for woolens and delicate fabrics. The moth-repelling scent offers renewed protection for your clothing every time it's washed. Wool Mix is the best-selling wool mixture in Australia and New Zealand, and for good reason! Available in eucalyptus or lavendar, each 750 ml bottle will provide up to 30 washes. Leaves your garments soft and fresh-smelling. An excellent alternative to dry cleaning! 25 oz container, specify Lavender or Eucalytus |
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Eucalan Woolwash is a highly concentrated, lanolin-enriched, no-rinse woolen shampoo with eucalyptus oil for moth repellant. For wool and other natural fibers. Use 1 tsp per gallon of wash water. Click here to purchase! |
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Essential Oil: Mothless natural repellents $5.00 This specially formulated blend of essential oils (rosemary, cedar, and lavendar) can be used in a dilute light spray on your woolents, to scent wood blocks in your woold storage, or in the rinse water when washing fleeces. Also available in lavendar ($4), patchouli ($8), and spruce ($6). 1/4-oz vial. |
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Sweater stones from natural pumice naturally removes pilling from garments. Attractively packaged in a green plastic case, these will last approximately 8 years with normal use. An award-winning product from the USA! | |
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Howard's Feed-n-Wax Take care of your wheel or loom with this great stuff! This polish contains beeswax and orange oil to clean and protect wood from dryness. Hides scratches and removes dingy oil stains. (Contains petroleum distillates) -Trial-size bottle (4 oz) $2.50 -Small bottle (8 oz) $5.50 -Large bottle (16 oz) $8.00 |
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Tiny 24K gold-plated scissors from Germany. These super high quality little scissors measure just under 3 inches in total length, and have very sharp little points. $18 | |
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McMorran Yarn Balance $21.95 This tool calculates yardage from a small yarn sample. An indispensible tool! |
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Schacht Dizzy Yarn Gauge $13.95 This cool tool for spinners/weavers has 1/2-inch and 1-inch notches plus and oval-shaped diz, all in one pretty wooden tool with a hole for hanging.
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Save the Sheep T-shirts from Interweave Press! These are so pretty! Available in hunter green with cream sheep designs (above), or cream with green printing (left). Beefy tees. 100% cotton. M, L, XL $15 |
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Great Deal on Paradise Fibers T-shirts! XL sizing on these beefy tees. Great for a sleep shirt if you're not so big! Beefy tees, 100% cotton. XL $8 |
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Aprons in denim or white canvas; also bright
red, orange, pink, purple or teal aprons embroidered with the Schacht sheep logo, very nicely made and durable, $24 |
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SOFTWARE FOR FIBER ARTISTS!
Sole Solutions Get hundreds of patterns for the same price as
6 or 8 individual ones! You can choose from toe up or cuff down construction;
knitting on 4 or 5 double-point needles or 2 circular needles; a variety
of heels & toes. Create a pattern for any gauge, any size yarn in seconds!
Also includes optional leg shaping and stitch reduction for felting. Includes
journals for recording size & swatch info, and a metric conversion calculator;
sock sizing, & measuring info. Knitting tips include: grafting, stretchy
bind off, provisional cast on, & casting on for 2 circular needles.
$29.95 Requires 486 or better running Windows 95 or newer
operating system, 32MB of RAM, 100MB disk space and a CDROM. Easy Windows
installation.
Needletrax CDROM: Organize your stash! This comprehensive program for knitters, spinners, and weavers lets you enter everything in your stash related to fiber: needles, yarn, books, patterns, fiber! It comes pre-loaded with information on over 2200 yarns and over 800 publications including title, author, publication date and type. Project management has categories for "Dream", In-Process and Completed! The metric conversion program is invaluable. $29.95. Same computer requirements as Sole Solution above.
Also from Mary Moran: Sorta Sideways Sock pattern: A different
way to construct a pair of socks! Featuring an attractive scalloped top,
it is easy to alter for different sizes & weights of yarns. Quick to knit
and simple in design, it is knitted vertically AND horizontally in strips!
No sewing (except for grafting that toe!) $5.00
