Shetland Supreme



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	Shetland Supreme ™ began as a joint product of Yarns International and Jamieson and Smith Wool Brokers in Lerwick, Shetland. It has since been added to the family of yarns distributed by Jamieson & Smith. This yarn’s special characteristics are a product of the geography and history of the Shetland Islands, which created a unique and special breed of sheep. They have had to adjust to the climate, struggling for most of the year against rain, sleet, snow, and wind. In order to survive these conditions, the sheep have developed their own “blanket.” This consists of a very fine undercoat to provide warmth, and a coarser outer coat which helps the water run off. Shetland Supreme is offered in nine traditional colors of pure Shetland wool. Using only the soft undercoat of the fleece, the yarn is minimally processed and free of chemical dyes, thus environmentally friendly. (It also comes in colors created by over-dyeing the natural yarns with plant dyes – still free of chemicals. These colors are only available in kits.)

Shetland Supreme ™ began as a joint product of Yarns International and Jamieson and Smith Wool Brokers in Lerwick, Shetland. It has since been added to the family of yarns distributed by Jamieson & Smith. This yarn’s special characteristics are a product of the geography and history of the Shetland Islands, which created a unique and special breed of sheep. They have had to adjust to the climate, struggling for most of the year against rain, sleet, snow, and wind. In order to survive these conditions, the sheep have developed their own “blanket.” This consists of a very fine undercoat to provide warmth, and a coarser outer coat which helps the water run off. Shetland Supreme is offered in nine traditional colors of pure Shetland wool. Using only the soft undercoat of the fleece, the yarn is minimally processed and free of chemical dyes, thus environmentally friendly. (It also comes in colors created by over-dyeing the natural yarns with plant dyes – still free of chemicals. These colors are only available in kits.)