Service and Pricing

Mill Service Information

All incoming fleece will need to be washed by us in our scouring machine before processing. No exceptions.

Custom yarn production from your own fibers666

8-pound clean weight minimum per yarn run (approx. 14 lbs raw sheep wool or 9.5 lbs raw alpaca before washing)

Do not send fiber with moths or moth casings, it will be returned to you unprocessed at your expense, and you may be charged an additional fee for fumigation.

We typically complete orders within 4 to 6 months after the fiber arrives at the mill.

Minimum 3-inch staple required for 100% alpaca yarn.
        Submitting alpaca fiber that has fibers less than 3 inches long will require at least 20% wool to be blended.

Fiber shorter than 2.5 inches or longer than 6 inches cannot be processed by our machinery.

We stock sheep and alpaca fibers that can be purchased for blending

 We can produce suri alpaca yarns – contact Lina to discuss your project and receive a price quote

I am happy to discuss ideas and suggestions for the best uses of your fiber

Preparing Fleeces for Mill Processing

For 100% alpaca yarn, all of the alpaca fiber must be a minimum of 3 inches long. Submitting alpaca fiber that has fibers less than 3 inches long will require at least 20% wool to be blended. We cannot process fibers with a staple length of less than 2.5 inches or more than 6 inches.

If there is vegetable matter (vm) in your fleece, there will be vm in your yarn. Even though vm falls out at every stage of processing, processing will not remove 100%.

Properly skirting/preparing your fleece before submitting it for processing will create the best possible yarn and maximize your profit. We do not provide fleece preparation services. We process what you give us.

There are many YouTube videos on fleece skirting if you need help. However, please contact me if you have questions about proper fleece preparation. Fleeces that cannot be mill processed will be returned to you unprocessed at your expense.

1. Lay the fleece out on a table with the cut side down.
2. Check for moth larvae or moth casings. Do not send us fleece with any moths, moth larvae, or moth casings. It will be returned to you unprocessed at your expense.
3. Check samples in at least six different places on the fleece to see if your fiber is tender and prone to breakage. To do this, first pull on the hair at the nape of your neck until it hurts, this is the amount of force you will use to perform the test. Now hold the ends of a sample of fiber between your fingers and stretch it out using the same force as you did when pulling your own hair. If the fiber breaks, or you hear crackling, the fiber is too weak for mill production.
4. Remove any undesirable fiber (usually located around the edge of your fleece blanket) and large debris. Remember, whatever you submit to the mill will also be in your yarn. Fleece with excessive vegetable matter will not be processed. If you are unsure, please send me a photo before submitting your fiber.
5. Flip the fleece over so the cut side is up. Again, check for moths or moth casings, and remove any short second cuts and remaining debris.
6. When choosing which fleeces to put together for a yarn run, select fleeces that have a similar staple length (no more than 1 to 1.5 inch difference) and are the same grade.
7. To maximize the quality of your yarn, we highly recommend that you have your fleeces sorted and classed by a professional sorter.

Mill Pricing

 All incoming fleece will need to be washed by us in our scouring machine before processing. No exceptions.

Washing = $7 per pound based on incoming weight for alpaca and most wool fibers. $9 per pound for merino family wools or any fiber that is extra greasy.