Introducing Falkland-Style Wool

One of the many joys of owning 22 Mile Studio is introducing handspinners to new types of wool. Today, I'm very happy to introduce a new wool offering: a Falkland-style wool. Let's dive in.

First, let's back up a bit and talk about fibers labeled "Falkland wool." When we fiber folk use the term Falkland wool, we are not referring to a specific breed of sheep, but instead to a blend of wools from sheep grown on the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina, including breeds such as Corriedale, Polwarth, Merino, and Romney. The Falkland wool that I offer is high quality, with a diameter of 28 microns and a 3 to 4 inch stable length. When spun, the yarn has good bulk and softness. As a dyer, I love working with Falkland wool, which is bright white and takes dye very well. From a supply chain perspective, Falkland wool is exported from the Falkland Islands all around the world to mills that process the raw wool into combed top or yarn, for example.

Now that we know a bit about Falkland Wool, let's discuss Falkland-style wool. Recently, I sourced a wool blend made of domestic and imported bright white wools, including wools from breeds such as Corriedale, Montadale, and Columbia. The fiber diameter is 27 microns with a 3 to 4 inch staple length. It takes dye and spins up just as beautifully as Falkland wool, and best of all, this wool blend is processed into combed top right here in the U.S. Because this wool blend has similar characteristics to Falkland wool, I'm calling this Falkland-style wool. 

I can't say for sure how long I'll be able to source this exact blend because wool sources can be volatile from clip to clip, but it's here now, and I hope you love it as much as I do.