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Words to Increase You Wisdom from the Makers, Wool is an amazing fiber!  It is renewable, sheep grow a new fleece every year.  It is both wam and cool, an active fiber that reacts to changes in body temperature.  Wool...

A trip to Yellowstone with wool hoodies, bison, and grizzlies!

Preparing to ball a hank of yarn is an essential first step to ensure a smooth knitting or crochet experience. When you receive your skein, hold onto its wrapper—it contains key details like yardage, weight, and dye lot. Before balling, inspect the ties on the skein, especially any colored tie securing the yarn, to avoid tangling issues. If you have a yarn swift and ball winder, you can create a smooth, even ball with ease. Without these tools, use household alternatives like kitchen chairs or a patient helper to provide gentle tension. With these tips, you’ll have your yarn ready to knit in no time.

2020 seems to be a year of turmoil, chaos, and catastrophe, but in many ways, it has also highlighted for us some of the deeper truths of life. The value of family and friendships in a time of crisis. The...

Wool is our pillar here at Mountain Meadow Wool. Everything we do revolves around wool; whether were talking with local ranchers or wholesaling our yarn to a local yarn store, or in production of our finished products, it’s all about...

Wool is among the most versatile of natural fibers. Its amazing properties are well-known, but not found among many other natural fibers. The structure of a wool fiber consists of several different properties, each with unique functions.

 Most of you may know, we used offer tours here at the wool mill every day at 1:30 pm and two times during the summer. This is how a typical tour would go: Watch two videos on the history...

I must be honest, I’m a little “ADD”.  You may think this is just something that kids struggle with but believe me it isn’t.  Here is an example of my ADD:  I’m cleaning my house, specifically the kitchen and I...

Sheep Breeds: What do you know about Wool? Johnson County, Wyoming, like much of the rest of the state is largely rooted in the raising and rearing of sheep. Which as you know, and probably guessed, is an obvious reason...

Well, my name is Josh and I’m the knitter who doesn’t knit. I’ve never picked up a knitting needle and to be honest, I didn’t even know what the term “Skien” even meant! Needless to say, Ben and Karen took a chance on hiring me.

Experience a unique look into the wool processing journey with Ben, a wool mill operator whose day is packed with unexpected challenges and shifting tasks. From family routines in the early morning to managing production demands and accommodating surprise visitors, Ben’s workday is anything but predictable. This glimpse offers valuable wool processing information through Ben’s experiences, revealing the dedication and adaptability required to keep the mill running smoothly, where every moment contributes to transforming raw wool into quality products.

Whether you are a large-scale sheep operation or a small hobby farm, questions arise such as “how can I bring more value to my wool clip” or “what is the best product to make with my fiber”.  I get asked these questions more times than I can count and decided it was time to put a blog together that highlights some of the key points to consider on your journey to the creation of a quality, custom product whether it be roving, yarn, a finished blanket, hat, sweater, or other apparel. 

A wonderful Rambouillet wool yarn.  Check out our "Laramie" renEWE for yarn information, patterns, and more.

Today I realized that we are very close to having 20,000 Facebook Likes!  Wow!  20K likes in 2020! We want to celebrate the moment we get there with something fun for everyone, so how about a SALE!   20% off everything...

Suffolk sheep wool offers unique qualities that set it apart, despite its coarse texture and occasional black fibers. Mountain Meadow Wool has embraced this locally abundant resource, transforming Suffolk wool into robust yarns ideal for durable products like home decor rugs and table runners as well as beautiful saddle blankets. Through a cooperative project with Gist Yarn and Fiber, Suffolk wool is gaining recognition for its durability and beautiful heathered appearance, especially suited for weaving. Ranchers like Lisa Keeler and Erasmo Garcia of Surprise Co. have made Suffolk sheep a staple, breeding them for resilience and adaptability. This collaboration celebrates the journey from ranch to artisan, enriching the story of Suffolk sheep wool.

 Welcome to our yarn celebration!  We started this journey 12 years ago and we are excited to “renewe” our wonderful yarns over the months ahead.  Join us on our journey through Wyoming to discover the towns our yarns were...

Burma to Buffalo Mountain Meadow Wool Bringing Business Back to America by Kelsey Hostetler Over the years big businesses have been leaving American soil and taking up roots in foreign countries where the prices are cheaper and labor is more...

Something about spring, the warm breeze, the splash of green that now covers everything in sight, the migrating birds, the buzz of bees, all brings about a since of excitement and energy after a long winter.  Freshly shorn wool has...

A busy week at the mill.  I made a visit to Chargeurs Wool Scouring in South Carolina, the last commercial top making facility in the US.  We ran a prototype production run of our combed top through their superwash system...

Have you encountered Mountain Meadow Wool Alpine yet? Alpine is a Mountain Merino 3ply DK-weight, worsted-spun yarn. Swatch with it and you'll notice the wonderful stitch definition and cushiony bounce! Members of the Legacy Yarn Club received two skeins of...