{"id":1229,"date":"2012-08-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hillsyarn.wpengine.com\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2014-07-10T15:10:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T19:10:50","slug":"hello-green-mountain-spinnery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsboroughyarn.com\/yarn\/hello-green-mountain-spinnery\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello, Green Mountain Spinnery."},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re so excited to announce that we now carry two yarns from Green Mountain Spinnery, a Vermont company that makes yarn exclusively from U.S. grown natural fibers. They process those fibers without the use of harsh chemicals, which is better for the world as well as the yarn. Green Mountain Spinnery is also known for its commitment to sustainability and to supporting regional sheep farmers and organic practices, and, oh yes–they are also well known for their beautiful yarns.<\/p>\n

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When we first saw Green Mountain Spinnery at TNNA in June, we were taken by the cozy-looking display of all their yarns.<\/p>\n

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It was hard to pick just two to bring into the shop, but there’s only so much room for new inventory, so we settled on Sylvan Spirit and New Mexico Organic, two dk weight yarns with distinct personalities.<\/p>\n

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Sylvan Spirit is a single ply yarn composed of 50% fine wool and 50% Tencel, which gives it a slight sheen. Clara Parkes gave Sylvan Spirit a glowing review<\/a> back in 2004, noting in particular that this blend of fibers makes it a particularly good choice for those who live in warm climates. It has the elasticity of wool and the breathability of plant fibers: a perfect pairing for North Carolina, and one of our reasons for choosing it.<\/p>\n

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Anne quickly knit up a sample fingerless mitt in Sylvan Spirit, and we were both impressed by the crisp stitch definition in spite of the tweedy quality of the color. The pattern is Cafe Au Lait\u00a0Mitts<\/a>, available as a free download on Ravelry.<\/p>\n

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New Mexico Organic is undyed, and thus comes in only two colors: white and gray. These two colors don’t disappoint, though; to my eye, they are perfect in their simplicity. (Clara Parkes, who reviewed the yarn in 2007<\/a>, seems to agree.) The yarn is hearty and wholesome to knit with, sturdy yet bouncy. Anne has kindly saved the sample skein for me to knit, and though I’m anxious to get my hands on it, I haven’t decided how best to show it off yet. Another pair of mitts? Mittens? A cabled hat?<\/p>\n

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These yarns truly excite and inspire us, and we hope you feel the same way.\u00a0Come by the shop to meet these two yarns from Green Mountain Spinnery!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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