Brown Sheep Yarns: Authentic, domestic, and available at Yarn Barn

The story of Brown Sheep Yarn Company dates back to the early 20th century when Edward Brown started a sheep farm near Mitchell, Nebraska. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sent in partnership with Yarn Barn of Kansas

Brown Sheep Yarns Made in Nebraska. Available at Yarn Barn of Kansas.

Brown Sheep—the early years The story of Brown Sheep Yarn Company dates back to the early 20th century when Edward Brown started a sheep farm near Mitchell, Nebraska. The farm passed to his son, Mark, and then to grandson Harlan. By 1947, they were raising 20,000 lambs annually. But with declining demand for lambs in the 70s, they looked to make a change. In 1980, Harlan, established the Brown Sheep Yarn Company by setting up mill equipment on the farm. The enterprise flourished and now produces multiple yarn lines and hundreds of colors ideal for knitting, crochet, and weaving.

Passing On a Legacy

Under Harlan's daughter, Peggy and her husband, Robert, they've gone from using second-hand mill equipment to state-of-the-art technology, including a water filtration plant for recycling up to 90 percent of the mill's dye waste water. The majority of the processing takes place at their mill in Mitchell and most of their wool is sourced from Colorado and Wyoming. Harlan's grandson Andrew and his wife, Brittany, have come on board for the next generation of the Brown Sheep Company.

Partners for 40 Years

Harlan's earliest distribution efforts involved selling yarn from the trunk of his car and one of his stops was at the Yarn Barn of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, owned by Jim and Susan Bateman. They were smitten and became one of the earliest retailers for Brown Sheep yarns. They love the variety, dependability, and the fact that the yarn is made in a neighboring state.

These Brown Sheep yarns have become Yarn Barn's go-to recommendations for a variety of projects:

Do you like a little mohair with your wool? Lamb's Pride is 85% wool and 15% mohair and comes in both bulky and worsted weights.

Nature Spun is one of Yarn Barn's favorite yarns for its versatility and large color palette. They carry it in fingering, sport, and worsted weights.

How about some texture? Lana Bouclé is a spiral, with wool fiber spun around a nylon core. It is a worsted weight yarn and it creates a pebbly surface.

Is it a single-ply yarn that you crave? Try Lanaloft Sport, a 100% wool sport weight, in variegated or solid color versions.

Burly Spun is large and in charge. It is a single ply in a super-bulky weight for turning out projects with speed!

Yarn Barn of Kansas has a Brown Sheep yarn to suit almost any project. Browse their website or call Yarn Barn at 800-468-0035. They love to talk about Brown Sheep yarns! Shop Brown Sheep yarn at Yarn Barn

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