Backyard Fibers
A family-owned company, based in Illinois. Our mission is to provide the handcrafter with luxurious, responsibly sourced wool yarn, grown in the USA and processed by small US mills. We buy fleece directly from small, local farmers, who practice sustainable methods. We can honestly say we know who made our yarn, from the farmers to the mill workers and the hand-dyer. We are working on more offerings in the coming months, including a new Merino fingering weight, Merino DK weight, Targhee fingering weight, and a natural gray Merino in various weights. We are also hoping to produce a single ply.
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