Mohair and Wool Roving & Locks

Fiber from our Farm
Our hand-dyed rovings are created using the Mohair and wool fleeces from the animals we raise. Our Angora Goats are shorn in the spring and the fall as their fleeces grow 1 inch per month. Our Border Leicester sheep are shorn annually in the spring. We also purchase additional fleeces to blend with our Mohair. Each blend that uses fleeces from our critters will list the names of the animals who contributed their fiber.

At the farm we skirt each fleece, which removes dirty and stained wool. It is then washed using organic soap and citrus cleaner. Clean fleece is then dyed with color fast dyes. When rinsed and dry our fiber is sent to a fiber mill where it is picked and carded into roving.

Our Angora Goats are unique in that their fleeces come in a variety of colors and shades - Black, Grey, Silver, Brown, Taupe, Red and White. Mohair, the fleece from the Angora Goat is highly lustrous and strong, which makes our rovings brightly colored and sturdy when spun into yarn. For a little pizazz we occaisionally add some glitz or silk to our blends. Each colorway is a one of a kind and can not be produced in exactly the same way a second time.

Part of the uniqueness of each colorway is the grade of Mohair changes as the Angora goat ages. The finest and softest fleeces are from Kid Mohair, which is shorn from goats that are 6 months and one year old. Yearling Mohair is shorn from goats that are 18 months old. It is soft like Kid Mohair but has a little more strength to it. Fine Adult Mohair can be from a goat that is 2 years older on up, until the fleece is no longer garment quality.

We blend wool with our Mohair to increase the elasticity of our blends. Wool adds memory to the spun yarn so garments will hold their shape. Mohair adds sheen and strengh to the blend. Kid Mohair in high percentage is incredibly soft and excellent for close to the skin wear. Adult Mohair will contribute durability to a blend, which would make it excellent for making long wearing socks.

  

Dyed and Naturally Colored Mohair
Pansies
Pansies $38.00/LB

Yellow, purple, violet & green pansies in a luciously soft blend.
50% 2nd Clip & fine Adult Mohair /50% Border Leicester wool.
Goats’ names: Paul & Grace.
Sheep’s name: Frizzie

Purple & Teal Stripe
Purple & Teal Stripe $36.00/LB

Purple, violet, dusty rose & teal in a repeating stripe every 4 oz.
Great for socks. 65% Wool / 35% Fine Adult Mohair.
Goats Names: Tansy & Valentine.
Amaranth
Amaranth $35.00 / LB

The deep scarlet of Amaranth Flower Heads towering over the garden.
50% Yearling & Fine Adult Mohair / 50% Border Leicester Wool.
Sheep’s name: Oreo
Goats’ names: Merlita, Rusky, Teddy & Ferron
Twilight Blue
Twilight Blue $36.00/LB

This roving is the moment before dusk when the sky is teal blue.
55% Yearling & Fine Adult Mohair / 45% Romney Wool.
Goats’ names: California, Bryony & Grace
Pink Naked Lady
Pink Naked Lady $38.00/LB

This Tri-color roving is reminiscent of the California Lilies called Naked Ladies.
65% Border L eicester wool / 35% Adult & Yearling Mohair
Goats’ names: Tansy, Firdance & California
Sheep’s name: RJ
Purple Iris

Purple Iris $34.00/LB

55% Fine adult Mohair blended with 45% Border Leicester wool in deep purple and violet shades.
Goats’ names: Tansy, Myrtle, Carmin, Curly, Grace & Valentine.

Falling Leaves
Falling Leaves $38.00/LB

Rust, gold, chestnut and dark brown of leaves falling in Autumn.
50% Fine Adult Mohair / 45% Wool / 5% Glitz.
Goats’ Names: Myrtle, California & Firdance
Seafoam
Seafoam $36.00/LB

This green foaming sea of roving is a 50/50 blend of Fine Adult & Yearling Mohair & Border Leicester wool.
Sheep name: Frizzie
Goats’ names: Tansy, Cinco & Diamond
Earth Tones
Earth Tones $26.00/LB

Good for Beginning Spinners
100% Wool roving in dark brown, chestnut and rust with a hint of red & yellow.
Marshmellow & Fudge
Marshmallow & Fudge $36.00/LB

Natural tri-color roving in brown, chestnut and white which comes from our Corriedale and Border Leicester Sheep.
Sheep names: Cocoa, Eri, Lex, Odessey and King Arthur

Deep Water
Deep Water $28.00/LB

Another wool roving good for beginners.
Wool roving with a tinge of Mohair in a pretty shade of dark blue, green & purple.