
Yarns
Local Huacaya Alpaca and Award-winning registered Shetland Wool
We are the exclusive dealer of hand-spun huacaya alpaca and Shetland sheep yarns from Pinon Wood Ranch in Norwood, Colorado. Ranchers Peg and Creighton Wood hand raise the alpaca and Shetland sheep, and Peg hand-spins and beads this amazing fiber. Each skein is labeled with the animals names for a personal touch.
Local Suri Alpaca
We are pleased to carry Suri alpaca fiber from Ridgway, Colorado. Unlike the soft fuzzy look of the Huacaya alpaca, the Suri's long, separate, distinctive locks are comprised of twisted or flat fibers that drape down the sides of the alpaca’s body. This results in a cool, slick fiber which is as soft as cashmere with the luster of silk. Suri’s of the Western Slope and Queen B Alpacas come in a variety of natural and hand-dyed colors to create a very special garment. Visit www.surinetwork.org for more information on this fascinating fiber producer.
Mountain Colors
Mountain Colors started out as a cottage industry in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. They produce gorgeous multi-colored hand-dyed yarns for knitting, crochet and other fiber artists. We carry many colors of their Homespun, a thick/thin yarn of wool with silk for a special shine. It is a “blast” to work with. Needle Rock also features Mountain Colors kits and patterns for afghans, shawls and sweaters. We love the color and texture combinations in many different colorways.
Brown Sheep
Starting with our beginners, this wool is loved by all in these parts. The Lamb’s Pride wool/mohair blend comes in more colors than we can list as a worsted and chunky weight. The Burly Spun is a favorite for quick, dramatic projects. And, the Handpaint Originals coordinate with every color in the palette.
Many, many more
Our yarns vary in color, texture and price range from hand-spun kid mohair from “boutique” ranches in Texas to beauties from Classic Elite and Tahki Stacy Charles. We have several “green yarns” from Southwest Trading Company….fibers such as bamboo, hemp, soysilk, and even corn.