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Episode 2 of 'Everyone I know is opening a yarn shop' guest-starring Ellen of Pocket Meadow Farm Fiber Arts

Ellen sold up, moved out of the DC Metro area, and opened at yarn shop in beautiful Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

A few months ago, Ellen sent me some yarn to knit up as a sample for the store. It's a 2-ply sportweight, mostly Border Leicester with some Romney and mohair mixed in. As she describes it, "I had 7 or 8 fleeces taking up space in my house, so I mixed the ones that were compatible, dyed half of the white ones (brilliant orange, dark brown and black), mixed em up in a box with a gorgeous charcoal grey fleece and some grey mohair locks. I love the final product and wish it could be replicated! I think I only had a total of about 34 skeins. Its minimally processed, no harsh chemicals, etc., hence the lanolin scent."

Sampler Stole from Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle

The yarn has rustic nature, which I appreciate. As Ellen mentions, the skeins have a clean, lanolin scent. While not exactly 'soft', the yarn is isn't coarse or excessively scratchy either. The wash before blocking softened it a bit, but this is not a summery, bare-skin stole. I see it as a something cozy to warm the shoulders on a crisp autumn morning.