Just how well does wool insulate? We've been curious about the insulative properties of wool and finally decided to put it to the test. We took one of our wool cozies and two cold beverages to see just how well wool would keep our beverage cold and refreshing. To begin, both beverages sat in an ice bath to bring them to the exact temperature. They were removed from the bath and set on a picnic table in the sun. One was placed in a wool Cozie and one was not. The beginning temperature was 48 degrees for both of them and the ambient temperature was 83.5 degrees. Here is the breakdown over the n ..read more

We would like to take a moment to introduce our unique RENewe line. A hallmark of Mountain Meadow Wool manufacturing is our goal to find a use for every scrap, bi-product, and general bits-n-pieces of fiber. Waste not, want not as the saying goes. The misconception might be that in doing so, you compromise quality. However, we believe quality can be maintained and waste can be minimized by having an entire line dedicated to these practices.   Meet RENewe Fingering. Mountain Meadow Wool Mill is a custom mill, tracing our wool to the ranch it was raised on. To do this, it's imperative that ..read more

Have you ever pondered how your favorite sweater or blanket came to be? We, at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, would like to enlighten you. While each product is unique and varies a little in the process, they follow a similar path of product at Mountain Meadow Wool.  The Sketch Good ol' fashioned pencil and paper usually gives us a start. Someone starts sketching ideas, refines them, and eventually lands on something likeable enough to go to the next step. There are a few important components to keep in mind. First, time on the knitting machine directly correlates to the price point. In order ..read more

All About Felting At Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, Yarnold and Lambert have been shorn and are ready to grow another fleece! Wool is such a neat renewable resource! What can we do with all that wool? Today, I'd like to introduce you to another way of using wool. Felting is the process of matting, condensing, and pressing wool fibers together to create a dense and sturdy material. It's a versatile craft that can be used to make anything from decorative items to wearable art. One of the great things about felting wool is that it doesn't require any special equipment. All you need is some wool rovi ..read more

March 23, 2024 Jenny Lake KAL at Mountain Meadow Wool, Week 2.   Several of the Saturday knitting group knitters are out of town, but here we are in week 2 of our Jenny Lake KAL. So, why did we decide to do a KAL on Jenny Lake?  We decided that we wanted to do it because the sample that Carolyn (designer) sent Karen (owner of the mill) was so beautiful, we were inspired to make one for ourselves. We wanted to do a project together. Each of us picked out colors that we wanted for our own Jenny Lake shawl and picked our start date of March 16. The pattern uses 5 skeins of Mountain M ..read more

Clean wool goes through quite a process to get to its final destination- yarn. The first stop is the carder. The carder is a large drum lined with very fine wires which act like a brush taking the loose wool and converting it into "sliver" (rhyming with "diver"). The fibers form an interlocking web. We can card about 30lbs of clean wool per hour. From the carder, the sliver is moved through the pin-drafter. The pin-drafter has rows and rows of pins which look like a hair comb and work to pull individual fibers apart to align them more parallel. The sliver requires 5 or more passes before ..read more

Lambing is a Season? Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall...these are the seasons, we know them all. Or do we? Here at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill, we refer to another season. If you live around or know a rancher, they will be quick to inform you of a critical season in their lives...lambing season, calving season, kidding season, farrowing season, foaling season, etc. The season of bringing new life to the world, the new year's hope and potential investment for their production. And why does it have it's own designated "season"? Because everything a ..read more

From Mountain Meadow Wool to You: Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy our special product highlights for our knitting friends   Our Easy Thrum Mitten Kit Truly heartwarming! Thrum knitting is a traditional method of knitting unspun wool into knits to add insulation. From the outside of this pattern, the wool takes the shape of little hearts. This kit will warm you from the inside out! And for a limited time, this kit is on sale! Shop Now   ..read more

Summertime is ending!  Fall is beginning! Summer is such a short intense season and always bittersweet when you see the first hint of color coming into the trees.  Oh no…. hurry… enjoy the sun’s warmth and the last of the flowers and the garden!  But also, it is filled with a sigh…no more mowing, watering, mosquitos! Summer is also the time for taking trips whether it’s a picnic in the mountains or a road trip. My husband and I, 3 grandchildren ages 6,4 and 1 and their parents took a road trip the end of July and it was a bit different than our road trip in June!  A l ..read more

Something that has grown tremendously in the past few years is our Legacy Yarn Club. If you’re part of the yarn club, you know all about the subscription, but if you haven’t signed up, this will give you a better understanding of what is included in the box. The Legacy Yarn Club debuted in 2017.  Ben and his wife Carissa were on a road trip where lots of good ideas that come to mind with the miles passing by and the idea to start an exclusive club that showcases the wonderful ability for custom yarn production was born.  We figured a subscription box that featured custom yarn blends ..read more