Skagit Woolen Works, LLC

07/21/2026

We have a joyful colorful new product alert! ✨️ 🌈 We've gotten requests for wool pre-felt for felting and other crafts and us being us, we had to think about how best to approach it. Neutrals were easy but how to pick colors? We couldn't rely on having enough waste wool of any specific color to make a meaningul amount and Anna really wanted the colors to be dynamic, like our blended Pastoral Roving. Enter our abundant carded waste wool, aka Stuffins'!

We overdyed our carding waste (which is a very random assortment of natural colors and wool types), then re-carded it and lightly needle felted it for what we feel is an extremely versatile wool product. There are 5 dyed colors and 2 neutrals, because if you can make a rainbow, you should always make a rainbow 🌈 Colors are sold individually in 15x15" pieces, a 6x6" rainbow set, and a 15x15" rainbow set.

What exactly is pre-felt? Needle and wet-felters can use this as the background for a project. You could easily felt it into 3D shapes, cut out shapes to make ornaments, use the smaller pieces for applique or fun visible mending, the options are endless! And because this is a byproduct of our processing, you're helping us make use of all the amazing local wool we get to process without having to throw it away!

These will debut (only 10 days away now!) and we're bringing lots because we think (and hope!) these will be a big hit. What would you make with these? We love your ideas so keep them coming! 🌈 ✨️

07/17/2026

✨️ Welcome to our next installment of 'Fiber Feature Friday'! ✨️

Here's how it works: each Friday we highlight a fiber currently available in the shop and provide a little more info about. And the best part - each fiber featured is automatically 15% off in the shop Friday-Sunday!

This week we're featuring our Reclaimed Wool & Mohair blend, available in soft summery colors. We get a lot of questions about this blend so this is a great opportunity to share what it is and how it came about.

When we purchased the spinning equipment we inherited quite a bit of 'waste' wool. We also make a fair bit at the end of a run of roving. We had been using it in our Stuffins' Bags (100% natural fibers for core wool or to replace Polyfill) but we just had too much! So we tried recarding it, putting color groups together, and it looked amazing! All the different colors and fibers come together to make a unique and enjoyable spin.

We add 20% Mohair either dyed or undyed (to complement the palette) not just for color but to add strength and durability as well. The result is 'Candy Stripes'; we batch them by color groups so when you order online you know roughly what you're getting. But each hank is a little different, so the spin is really enjoyable.

This is always a hit at shows and we hope you'll give it a try if you haven't already! Thanks for helping us make the most of the bounty of wool we have; it might be 'waste' for some, but it's treasure to us ✨️

07/15/2026

The yarn of our dreams ✨ Asked early on what our favorite fleece to process was and we probably would have said Shetland. It was the first fleece we washed and trialed back when we were looking to purchase Rosie. Shetland yarn has long been a favorite of ours, and we have been seeking out fleeces ever since. We had a batch custom spun for us back before we had our spinners, and have had roving here and there. Now, we are the proud owners of a half ton of divine Shetland from the Mountain West and the first batch of yarn from this journey is finally here ✨

We’ll be debuting this first offering Flock Fiber Festival (just over two weeks away now!). It’s a smaller batch but we have so much to work with we hope to continue to offer it (and directly purchase from the ranch in Montana) going forward. This is truly special Shetland, showcasing what we love best about the breed. Soft and strong, spun semi- worsted, this won’t be like the Shetland yarn grown and milled in Shetland. It’s regional, from a small flock, raised by people who love the sheep and the fiber. We’re so honored to add this yarn to our long term line up. We hope you’ll like it too!

Come by our booth at Flock to squish it in person. This is a 2ply fi*****ng weight so it’ll pair wonderfully for colorwork. Just the one color (for now) but expect a whole natural rainbow plus some dyed heathered colors later this fall ✨

07/15/2026

For our small-farmer, conservation-breed friends -- The Nature The Livestock Conservancy has grants available!

How could you use $2,000 to benefit heritage breeds? Our Microgrant Program application period closes in one month -- Aug. 15. Last year, Corrie Cooper used her Microgrant to improve fencing for her Florida Cracker Sheep. Learn more and apply today! (Link in comments)

07/10/2026

✨️ Welcome to our next installment of 'Fiber Feature Friday'! ✨️

Here's how it works: each Friday we highlight a fiber currently available in the shop and provide a little more info about. And the best part - each fiber featured is automatically 15% off in the shop Friday-Sunday!

This week we're featuring premium Icelandic wool blended with a bit of Alpaca. Which we know is a fairly uncommon pairing! But hear us out - the soft undercoat (thel) of the Icelandic pairs perfectly with the Alpaca, both around 3-4" staple. The longer outercoat of this Icelandic has a nice hand too. We source superb fiber-first Icelandic from Whatcom County and the selection for fiber quality shows!

We love this roving for a fat single ply yarn for hats, or even weaving. Think texture! There are two colors to choose from, warm Toffee or cool Pearl Gray.

What do you think, is this an interesting blend you'd try? We hope you love it!

07/02/2026

We are very happy to be participating in the Spokane Fleece and Fiber Festival again this year - the 2nd annual! We were so impressed with the enthusiasm and energy at this event, and the gorgeous setting is just the icing on the cake! Put the date on your calendar! September in Eastern Washington is a treat!

is a woman-owned processing mill serving fiber farms & fiber lovers in the Puget Sound region, featuring locally sourced & processed woolen goods.

They bring beautiful colors and carefully crafted items for every fiber interest! We cannot wait to stop by their booth again this year.

06/24/2026

Pellet Season is still in full gear! Wool is a great way to bolster your soils and cut down on watering in your gardens. 🐑🐑🐑

06/10/2026

Are you interested in starting a mill of your own? Just curious about what all goes into it? The Livestock Conservancy is putting on this webinar that looks to be really informative! Access is free.

Our FREE webinar, set for 7:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 18, will feature shepherds using mini and micro mills for their fiber. Plus, we will look at the pros and cons of starting up your own mini mill business.

Panelists include Donnalee Rodger of Rodger Family Farm and Fiber Mill in Oregon; Cheri French, co-owner of Oklahoma Mini Mill; Kallia Walkowiak, vice president of Fibershed Heartland, which serves Illinois and Wisconsin; and Jeannette Beranger, coordinator of The Livestock Conservancy’s Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em program.

Register Now! (Link in the comments!) SPACE IS LIMITED TO 1,000 PARTICIPANTS, AND FEW REGISTRATIONS REMAIN.

06/10/2026