US Yarn Bases
American Made from Sheep to Skein
CORMO LACE, FINGERING, SPORT & WORSTED
Cormo wool from 9 Mile Ranch in Kaycee, WY and spun in Buffalo, WY
The Cormo breed was developed in 1960 in Trangie, New South Wales, Australia by crossing superfine Saxon Merinos with Corriedales in an effort to increase the fertility, frame size, and fleece yield while still maintaining a fine micron count fleece. The first Cormo sheep were imported to the US in 1976. It continues to be very popular breed among handspinners for its fine bright white wool and relatively long staple length.
The Cormo breed was developed in 1960 in Trangie, New South Wales, Australia by crossing superfine Saxon Merinos with Corriedales in an effort to increase the fertility, frame size, and fleece yield while still maintaining a fine micron count fleece. The first Cormo sheep were imported to the US in 1976. It continues to be very popular breed among handspinners for its fine bright white wool and relatively long staple length.The Cormo wool in Sincere Sheep’s Cormo yarns is 19 microns with a 4” staple length. The lace and fingering weight yarns are 2-ply, and the sport and worsted weight yarns are 3-ply. All weights are worsted spun. This yarn is next-to-the-skin soft and has good elasticity.
COVET
Rambouillet wool from Marysville, CA, Alpaca from Nicasio, CA, blended with silk. Spun at Battenkill Fiber Mills.
This lovely, soft yarn is custom spun for Sincere Sheep at Battenkill Fiber Mills a family-owned mill in New York. Covet DK is a dream to work with and results in a soft yet sturdy fabric. A blend of California Rambouillet from award-winning Double R Farms, beautiful alpaca from Alpacas of Marin and silk, the slightly rustic quality adds some dimension to your project.
This lovely, soft yarn is custom spun for Sincere Sheep at Battenkill Fiber Mills a family-owned mill in New York. Covet DK is a dream to work with and results in a soft yet sturdy fabric. A blend of California Rambouillet from award-winning Double R Farms, beautiful alpaca from Alpacas of Marin and silk, the slightly rustic quality adds some dimension to your project.
EUREKA WORSTED
Rambouillet wool from Surprise Valley, CA
Eureka Rambouillet yarn is made from wool selected for the extra fine class of fleeces on site at The Bare Ranch in Surprise Valley, CA in the High Desert Fibershed. The less than 20 micron wool yields a soft yarn with a very high comfort factor. The combing done prior to spinning means this yarn maintains its softness, and improves resistance to abrasion. The breed is perfectly suited to large, expansive country and their gregarious herding instinct has made them the perfect breed for the high desert environment (pictured to left).
Eureka Rambouillet yarn is made from wool selected for the extra fine class of fleeces on site at The Bare Ranch in Surprise Valley, CA in the High Desert Fibershed. The less than 20 micron wool yields a soft yarn with a very high comfort factor. The combing done prior to spinning means this yarn maintains its softness, and improves resistance to abrasion. The breed is perfectly suited to large, expansive country and their gregarious herding instinct has made them the perfect breed for the high desert environment (pictured to left).The Bare Ranch was the first ranch settled in the 1800s in Surprise Valley at the eastern foot of the Warner Mountain Range. It was on the route that Peter Lassen scouted for pioneers to travel to the north central valley of California during the Gold Rush. It then became a trade route and later a ranching community. This wool is grown in sustainable natural methods rooted in tradition with respect for earth, animals, people and the product created for future generations. Eureka Worsted yarn is the result of Lani Estill's dream to produce high-quality California wool.
EQUITY FINGERING & EQUITY SPORT
Rambouillet wool from Camino ‘KID’ Ranch in Buffalo, WY and spun in Buffalo, WY
The Rambouillet sheep breed, also known as French Merino, can trace its origin to a gift of 366 Spanish Merino sheep from King of Spain to Louis XVI, the king of France in 1786. The sheep were kept at the farm on his Rambouillet estate, hence the name for the resulting breed of sheep. Like its cousin the Merino, Rambouillet wool is fine and crimpy resulting in yarn that is next-to-the-skin soft with a lot of elasticity.
The Rambouillet sheep breed, also known as French Merino, can trace its origin to a gift of 366 Spanish Merino sheep from King of Spain to Louis XVI, the king of France in 1786. The sheep were kept at the farm on his Rambouillet estate, hence the name for the resulting breed of sheep. Like its cousin the Merino, Rambouillet wool is fine and crimpy resulting in yarn that is next-to-the-skin soft with a lot of elasticity. Equity fingering and sport are both semi-worsted yarns featuring incredible springiness and beautiful texture. Camino KID Ranch raises premium natural Rambouillet lambs in the mountains and wide-open spaces of northern Wyoming. The sheep are handled with care, raised on lush pastures, with plenty of clear, clean water. The Camino family, who have been ranching in Johnson County for four generations, are dedicated to the land and the lambs they produce which guarantees that their fiber is among the purest in the world.
Patterns featuring Equity Sport: Reticulated Mitts & Perforated Gloves by Kira Dulaney & Souvenir of a Killing by Kristen Hanley Cardozo
Patterns featuring Equity Fingering: Winter’s Moon by Rosemary Hill
BANNOCK WORSTED
Targhee wool from Montana and North & South Dakota, processed in Jamestown, South Carolina and spun in Springvale, Maine
Targhee sheep was developed by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho, which is surrounded by the Targhee National Forest for which the breed was named. The contributing sheep breeds to the ancestry of the Targhee breed were Rambouillet, Corriedale, and Lincoln in a ¾ fine wool and ¼ long wool make up. The goal was to create a dual-purpose breed that would flourish on the ranges of the western United States. Targhee is slightly coarser than Rambouillet but is still next-to-the-skin soft. Bannock is a round smooth worsted spun 3-ply yarn that will work in any application.
Targhee sheep was developed by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho, which is surrounded by the Targhee National Forest for which the breed was named. The contributing sheep breeds to the ancestry of the Targhee breed were Rambouillet, Corriedale, and Lincoln in a ¾ fine wool and ¼ long wool make up. The goal was to create a dual-purpose breed that would flourish on the ranges of the western United States. Targhee is slightly coarser than Rambouillet but is still next-to-the-skin soft. Bannock is a round smooth worsted spun 3-ply yarn that will work in any application. Patterns featuring Bannock: Spate by Jane Richmond, Bas Relief Hat, Cowl & Mitts by Kira Dulaney
SILKEN FINGERING & SPORT
70% domestic wool and 30% cultivated silk spun in Buffalo, WY
The wool in this yarn, rather than be specified by breed, has been specified by micron count. The wool is comparable Merino in softness and crimp. The addition of 30% cultivated silk adds shine and drape to this yarn. The fingering weight yarn is a 2-ply yarn and the sport weight yarn is a 3-ply yarn. Both yarns are worsted spun. This yarn is highly versatile and will work well in lace, accessories, garments and even socks (though they would be hand-wash only).
The wool in this yarn, rather than be specified by breed, has been specified by micron count. The wool is comparable Merino in softness and crimp. The addition of 30% cultivated silk adds shine and drape to this yarn. The fingering weight yarn is a 2-ply yarn and the sport weight yarn is a 3-ply yarn. Both yarns are worsted spun. This yarn is highly versatile and will work well in lace, accessories, garments and even socks (though they would be hand-wash only).