Wool at Westfield
Every yarn tells a yarn
Each one of our yarns has a story of how it came to be. The story of the sheep, the shepherds who mind their animals and how the fleeces and yarns were processed. We produce a variety of yarns ranging from individual hands-spun fleeces (special sheep from from our own flock), to larger batches of fleeces from friends' flocks that are sent to UK mills for spinning. Every fleece passes through our hands for sorting and quality. All yarns have clear Scottish provenance and the breeds and blends are clearly indicated.
Yarn Range
You'll find our yarns in the online shop and at yarn shows up and down the country. Or come and browse the woold shed here on the croft, where it all started.
Shetland breed
Sourced from two pedigree flocks in the Scottish Borders, this yarn is 100% wool, comes in two gauges (DK and 4PLY) is super soft and naturally coloured.
Boreray Lopi
Spun as a single strand, this 100% wool yarn is our signature product from Westfield Croft sheep. It is a blend of Boreray and Icelandic (blended fleeces and crossbred sheep) that produce a soft, yet durable lopi style yarn.
Shetland and BFL
Sourced from two pedigree flocks in the Scottish Borders, this yarn is 100% wool, comes in two gauges (DK and 4PLY) and is a natural cream colour. Super soft, yet durable.
Rugs
I make handwoven rugs from sheep's fleece right here in my wool shed. Shorn fleeces are selected, washed and woven on a peg loom to make chunky, textural and individual rugs. These are sold at wool events and local markets. Photos below are examples of rugs sold. I teach peg loom weaving and I can take commissions to make rugs from your own sheep's fleece (contact me to discuss!).
Seat pads or cat mats!
Small rugs are really popular as for pet beds or seat pads for your kitchen chairs, office or car seat. They are are a popular choice for a gift or a natural bed for your best friend!
Large rugs
I make larger rugs for use as household textiles, on seats, floors or the bottom of the bed. The fleeces are all natural, undyed wools and my rugs are usually neutral in colour shades.
Textures and colours
Textures and colours vary depending on the breed of the sheep that have the fleece itself and I try to keep the unique characters of different breeds in the rugs.