D&A Ewe-Nique Fibers

Offering Natural Spinning Fibers & Handmade Wool Products

I'm not sure where my fiber addiction began but it seems to have come down through the generations as my uncle tells stories of watching my great grandmother at the spinning wheel and knitting all the socks, mittens and blankets for the family. I've developed a fascination with those age-old traditional skills of the past that they did only out of necessity and for survival. I'd like to keep those dying handcrafted traditional skills alive, passing them down to the next generation.

Our little flock of sheep began with two targhee sheep wethers named Buddy and Roger. To our surprise, Roger wasn't a complete wether, so our little flock grew into a nice little spinning flock. The more I explored the world of wool, the more I learned and developed a passion for wool.

WHY WOOL?

There are many misconceptions about wool. A lot of people think wool is itchy and that they're allergic to wool. Although some people do have a rare natural allergy to lanolin (the oil found in wool) most people's allergy to wool is a reaction to the many harsh and toxic chemicals that go into the scouring and processing of commercially processed wool garments and bedding.

Another misconception about wool is that it can't be washed. It CAN be washed if you wash it without agitating it, running the water through it or exposing it to extreme temperature changes.

WOOL REGULATES TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE AND KEEPS YOU DRY -- At a microscopic level, wool consists of a series of overlapping scales which have a tendency to repel water droplets. This structure, in combination with a thin coating of lanolin, causes water to run off the fibers. It also creates air spaces between the fibers that trap heat and circulate air, acting as a natural insulator to keep you warm and has the ability to wick moisture away from you and keep you cool.

WOOL IS FLAME RESISTANT -- Wool is naturally resistant to flames, and will not "catch fire".

WOOL IS RENEWABLE AND CAN HELP SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS --Wool and milk from free-grazing sheep represents a traditional small-scale industry that once thrived in America. Today, many small farmers are reviving - this sustainable industry to create a clean, healthy wool that is produced without stress to the animals or the environment, and which provides the farmers with a modest income.

So, why not?

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