From there, McMurry brought the colored sheep to his farm near the Missouri River.His sheep are of two breeds: Romneys, with longer than usual wool, and Merinos, with finer wool.From those first seven ...

Most of the wool market caters to what is called a “primitive” or folk art style with natural tones and colors, Pedge said. As a pattern designer, Pedge has tried to design “primitive,” but her ...

Your feet put up with a lot when it's cold outside — they allow you to cram them into oversized boots, trudge outside into the snow, and hoof it around town in 30 below weather. After all that, you ...

In the world of Berlin designer Myra von Busekist, the focus is on decorative balls of wool. She uses up to 1,500 pompons, made of the finest Merino wool, in her extravagant sculptures and home ...