THE LUXURY OF HANDSPUN YARN

You invest a lot of love, time, and money in your fiber-producing companions. I understand just how much you invest in them because I have sheep of my own. Your raw fiber deserves the best care in processing by someone who appreciates the lengths you go to for your animals to grow their beautiful fleeces. There is no greater luxury than the touch and texture of handspun yarn.

Here at Serenity Acres of Kiowa I want to support you with processing the fruits of your investment.

I will handle your fleece with tender loving care and handcraft a finished yarn for you to use in your creative pursuits that honors your hard work and dedication to your flock or herd.

Do not let your precious investment go to ruin in storage. Finish what you started and get your valuable fleece spun into yarn for your family to enjoy. Future generations will thank you for such a precious heirloom.

Important Information
Please Read Before Ordering

My process is all manual; I do not have any fancy machines or gadgets to do the work for me. This means that my time is precious because each aspect of fiber processing is labor intensive due to the unique nature of an animal fleece.

Due to the unique needs of each fleece I have made my included services very specific which means that you play an important role in how well your yarn spins out.

I only accept orders of 24oz at a time. This might not sound like much but in handspun fiber terms an average skein is around 4oz so it is reasonable to expect that you will see between 2 to 4 double-ply skeins produced from your 24oz order.

I do not skirt your fleece, you will need to spend adequate time removing noticeable pieces of vegetable matter and organic debris from your fiber prior to drop off/delivery.

Your fiber must be dropped off and picked up by you on pre-scheduled dates.

Average turn-around time for your order will be 9 weeks.

All orders must be pre-paid through this website.

No refunds will be provided for this service due to the nature of the manual work involved with processing your fiber.

Promotions may not be applied due to the nature of the manual work involved with processing your fiber.

I do not dehair yak, pygora, bison, cashmere, or other hair varieties.

Your yarn will have a small measure of vegetable matter spun into it; please see the images on this page as examples.This occurrence is normal with raw, natural, fiber that has been hand processed and handspun.

Your yarn will be spun as double-ply, roughly worsted weight with unique personality variations.

I am happy to create a skein or a cake for you, please specify.

I offer colors and angelina sparkle for fun additions in your yarn.

You will need to agree to these terms and conditions in the order form below.

Services Included with Your Order

Tumbling

I use a large Fancy Kitty tumbler to loosen and eliminate vegetable matter and other small contaminants from your fiber. This service affords an efficient way to remove extra organic matter before your fiber takes a warm dunk!

Washing

I prefer to wash all fiber as part of my comprehensive manual service, washing often removes dirt and debris unseen to the naked eye. I use Kookaburra plant-based wool wash to enhance the finished feeling of your fiber and produce a more workable cloud for spinning.

Spinning

I personally handspin all yarn with attention to detail and my own creative flare. Please do keep in mind that handspinning is not equal to mill spinning; your final product will have lovely imperfections that afford character and charm to your finished craft works. Please be sure to review my gallery page for visual examples of my handspun yarn to ensure we are well suited to work together for your desired yarn product.

Wool Scouring

Scouring is reserved for wool processing due to the natural occurrence of lanolin. Scouring is a delicate process and tailored to each unique fleece with diligence and care. This step will be included with raw wool processing services.

Carding

Picking, hand carding, combing, and drum carding, are essential in developing a beautiful finished yarn. I use the aforementioned tools at my discretion to maximize the natural luxury of your fiber. I am also able to add in beautiful merino and angelina colors to create a unique yarn for you. Color selections are offered in the form below.

Fiber Delivery and Yarn Pickup

You are responsible for dropping off your fiber and picking up your yarn order on scheduled dates. Upon completion of your order I will connect with you to inform you that your order is ready for pickup, we will arrange a date for you to collect your order.

I will label each skein (or cake) with its weight and yardage, and carefully package your order in a clear eco-friendly, sealed, plastic bag along with your care instructions.

Shipping options are available if you do not live locally.

You will be responsible for all shipping costs.

Please specify your need for shipping in your order form below and I will reach out to you with next steps.