Anne Sammons is a teacher, spinner, weaver, shepherd, RHL pattern designer, and author. Her family raises Polypays, Merinos, and Natural-Colored Rambouillet/Columbias in northwestern Illinois. The wool is processed in midwestern mills and enjoyed by crafters across the United States.
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What motivates you? A challenge? A goal? The motivation behind my wool journey came about eight years ago when our former shearer told me my wool was worthless.
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How did that skein of yarn in a farmer’s booth get so dreamy? Through years of sampling, listening to knitters, and collaborating with mills. One shepherd shares the journey to her perfect yarn.
Developed as multipurpose breed, Polypay sheep are better known for lamb than fiber. We’re missing out.