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Did you know there are around 1,400 sheep breeds? And that more than 50% of the world’s wool is Merino?

Tunis is one of the other 1,399 breeds. It nearly became extinct during America’s Civil War and currently is on the Livestock Conservancy’s Conservation Priority List — meaning it’s existence isn’t out of the woods yet. With its long history, Kelly’s Tunis yarn is a perfect choice for natural dyes — and for you to start exploring the wonderful world of wool.

This wool has a nice warmth to its color — more ivory or cream — which gives a brightness to yellows and oranges, and a softness to other colors. It’s fairly soft, but some might feel it’s a little scratchy for next-to-skin wear. Its chunky weight makes it perfect for quick, sturdy sweaters, hats, etc. It’s lofty and lightweight courtesy of being woolen spun. (This yarn was spun in Frankenmuth, MI). The sweater shown is Amy Christoffers’ Felix pullover with the gauge adjusted. See the Kelly’s Tunis product page for more pattern suggestions.

Kelly lives near Ann Arbor, MI, and the wool for this yarn came from her Tunis sheep, which were shorn by my brother, Kirk. Kelly no longer has these sheep, so this is a really special, limited-edition batch of yarn in so many ways.

The name Tunis describes the breed’s connections to foundation stock from Tunisia in North Africa. North African sheep, variously described as “fat tailed,” “broad tailed,” and “Barbary” sheep, were imported to the United States as a gift by the Bey of Tunis to George Washington in the late 1700s. They nearly became extinct during the Civil War. Visit The Livestock Conservancy website to learn more about this breed’s interesting history.

If you’re still hoping to fit in a few handmade gifts this season, naturally-dyed Peaceful Worsted is your answer!

This heavy worsted/Aran-weight yarn works up quickly, and is perfect for colorwork hats, snuggly cowls, or a warm Elisbeth headband (one skein makes two headbands!).

Woolen-spun from soft American-grown Rambouillet and Texas mohair adds a dreamy halo. And the soft shades from natural dyes add an extra special touch. This lovely non-Superwash yarn is spun in the U.S. and naturally dyed in Ohio. Visit the Flora Adora Fibers website for more information and pattern suggestions.

Grab your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and pack your project bag for a yarn adventure! Expand your wool horizons and support small sheep farmers to boot!

There are around 1,400 different sheep breeds, each with distinctive wool characteristics, but it’s not always easy to find their yarn. Fear not — help is here!

Here’s a small but growing collection of unusual wool yarns sourced from small U.S. farms — mostly in Ohio and Michigan. Several yarns come from larger ranches in the Western U.S. All are naturally dyed with home-grown, foraged or purchased botanicals and are non-Superwash. Most are very special, limited-edition, small-batch yarns.

There’s soft, bouncy Rambouillet, Merino’s French cousin. Woolen-spun Targhee Polypay Silk DK — warm but lightweight. Cozy Peaceful Worsted — Rambouillet blended with Texas mohair for a dreamy soft halo.

Grinning Sheep DK — a 50/50 blend of Rambouillet and Bluefaced Leicester from a small Ohio farm. And rare breed Tunis Chunky, a limited-edition yarn from Michigan.

Each type of wool has its own unique personality, and each of these yarns has a story to tell. Explore these special, naturally-dyed yarns to add your own story.

Sometimes, the holidays sneak up on you. Other times, there’s so many choices, you just can’t decide what to get.

To eliminate some of the overwhelm, I’ve put together a Gift Guide highlighting naturally dyed, non-Superwash yarns that will help simplify your holiday shopping.

The Gift Guide highlights a few items to make your holiday fiber shopping easier and less stressful. Save yourself time and eliminate indecision by narrowing down your options and getting right to the good stuff! Then you can just grin happily when the receiver exclaims, “I love the colors, they’re so pretty,” or “Naturally dyed? So cool!”

Yarny inspirations for the holiday season include one- to two-skein projects, a shawl, a few sweater suggestions and nifty accessories. If you still can’t quite make up your mind, there’s always a can’t-go-wrong gift card! Items include Lunenburg, Missoni Accomplished and Forestland sweater yarn set; A.D. Cowl sets, handmade wool notion bags plus more.

Find the Gift Guide online at Flora Adora Fibers! Please feel free to contact me for questions, color help, etc.

Surprise! Sock is joyful naturally-dyed speckled Merino fingering weight yarn that’s just what you’ve been looking for, perfect for socks, hats and shawls. Each skein is a miniature work of art, individually dyed with plants and other botanicals. This yarn, as well as other items is part of the November 13 Flora Adora Fibers shop update. Also in the update: new colors of Meadow Rustic Sport, a rustic single-ply wool that begs to be made into lightweight but warm sweaters, shawls and hats. Colors Georiagian Bay and Medium Walnut make their debut along with a restock of most other Meadow colors. Use code BOTANICA for 10% off your order (except gift cards) November 13-19. Shipping to U.S. and Canada.

If you’re looking for something special and different to spice up your knitting life, take a look at BFL DK, Donegal Tweed DK, Meander organic Merino single ply and Wisp mohair silk Lace. All naturally-dyed, non-Superwash yarns. Corriedale DK is a squishy undyed base from Wisconsin, and Romney Sock from a local Ohio farm.

Looking for that perfect holiday gift for a fiber lover? Consider a handmade wood Shawl and Sweater Pin, handcrafted and naturally hand-dyed Haberdashery Project Bag or Highland DK Yarn Bundle for Colorwork projects. And if you just aren’t sure, a Gift Card is always perfect, and never expires!

Use BOTANICA for 10% off all items except gift cards from November 13-19.

Naturally-dyed yarn is not boring! Just look at these colors — there are yellows, golds, blues, greens, teals, browns, pinks, purples and everything in between. Dyes come from Goldenrod, Indigo, Pomegranate, Madder, Black Walnut, Marigold to name just a few. Time to explore naturally dyed yarn and make the shawl or sweater of your dreams!

Come explore the Colors of Nature through beautiful naturally-dyed yarns from Flora Adora Fibers. Free Shipping with the code INDIEUNTANGLED through July 6. Sign up for our newsletter and receive a free yarn sample card with your first order.

Come explore the Colors of Nature through beautiful naturally-dyed yarns from Flora Adora Fibers. Flora Adora Fibers is having a HUGE shop update May 1! 4 new bases will make their debut: Wisp mohair silk laceweight, Edgeland 100% Merino worsted weight, Mountain Sport gradient sets made with squishy sportweight Rambouillet and Meander, a super-soft, organic single-ply Merino fingering weight. Lots of new colors will be also be added for existing bases: Highland DK, Zebra Crossing fingering, Merino Sock Sets and Meadow Rustic Sport.

All the yarn is non Superwash and naturally dyed with a variety of botanical materials. There will be a 10% discount May 1 and 2 with the code BOTANICA.

Flora Adora Fibers specializes in naturally-dyed yarns using non-Superwash bases. The colors come directly from nature — dye materials are either grown or collected by me, or are raw materials purchased in ground form. The dyes used are time tested, having been used for hundreds and sometimes thousands of years and are chosen for their light and color fastness.

Choosing to focus on non-Superwash bases, our yarns are warm and wooly, but still soft against your skin. Fibers include Merino, Rambouillet and Highland wools, mohair and silk.

Natural colors are not boring! There are yellows, golds, blues, greens, teals, browns, pinks, purples and everything in between. Dyes come from goldenrod, indigo, pomegranate, madder and black walnut, to name just a few. Experience the delight and satisfaction of naturally-dyed yarns!

Welcome to Flora Adora Fibers! We specialize in naturally dyed yarns using non superwash bases. Our colors come directly from Nature-dyes are either grown or collected by me, or are raw materials purchased in ground form. The dyes used are time tested, having been used for hundreds and sometimes thousands of years and are chosen for their light and color fastness. Mordants are used to attach the dye to the yarns and are food grade-things you have in your kitchen and use every day.

Choosing to focus on non-Superwash bases, our yarns are warm and wooly, but still soft against your skin. Bases include Meadow Rustic Sport, Highland DK, Highland Worsted and Zebra Crossing Fingering.

Natural colors are not boring! There are yellows, golds, blues, greens, teals, browns, pinks and everything in between. Dyes come from Goldenrod, Indigo, Pomegranate, Madder, Black Walnut, to name just a few.

Come explore the Colors of Nature through beautiful naturally-dyed yarns from Flora Adora Fibers.