Low Mileage Wool

What is Low Mileage Wool, and Why Does it Matter?

I care deeply about where my wool comes from and how it’s handled. This journey began a few years ago when I was introduced to a Gotland X lamb’s fleece named Nora, gifted to me by my friend Heidi, who is also friends with Shepherdess Sierra of @crocuscountryshepherdess on Instagram.

I quickly became motivated to process the fleece by hand, spin it into yarn, and knit it into a sweater. The experience was transformative. I fell in love with the wool—its silky softness, its lustrous sheen, and its romantic drape that wraps you like a comforting hug.

That’s when I knew: I needed to share this wool with others. More than just a product, this wool felt like a connection to something bigger—something deeply rooted in care, sustainability, and community.

Supporting Sierra and Her Flock

Sierra’s flock is truly special—Gotland cross BFL with occasional Icelandic and Dorset bloodlines. Over time, my admiration for her work grew, and my desire to support her family blossomed. I wanted to be a part of something that helped elevate Canada's wool industry.

But it doesn't stop there. I’ve also worked with other fibres from across Canada, bringing a variety of options to my shop—whether that’s blended batts, dyed fibres, or custom-spun yarns. I strive to support local mills, though the process here in Canada isn’t always fast. Mills are few and far between, and wait times can stretch to six months or more.

A New Way to Craft: Wool, Fleece, and You

Recently, I introduced an exciting idea: Spin a Flock. This initiative offers limited quantities of fleece-specific wool, meaning each batch is traceable to the exact sheep or group of sheep it comes from. Whether you’re spinning or knitting, you’re working with a piece of that animal's story.

It’s not a quick process, but it’s meaningful and intentional. You’ll know exactly where the wool comes from and how much love goes into raising those sheep. This is an opportunity to be part of something bigger—to contribute to a sustainable, ethical wool industry here in Canada.

Why It Matters

Will it solve global climate change? No. But it’s something tangible you can do—something that matters. By choosing Low Mileage Wool, you’re making a conscious decision to support ethical, traceable, and Canadian-grown products. You’re helping to build a more sustainable future for the wool industry and the farmers who rely on it.

Low Mileage Wool is 100% traceable, Canadian-grown, and milled yarn and fibre. It’s never chemically treated to remove vegetable matter or made into superwash wool. This is wool that tells a story—a story of care, sustainability, and a future we can build together.

Join the Movement

There are many incredible initiatives around wool and sustainable farming here in Canada, and I encourage you to explore and support them. If you know of any initiatives that align with these values, I’d love to hear about them. Please reach out via email—I’m always open to learning and growing this movement together.

Change starts somewhere. I’m so happy to be part of it, and I’m grateful you’re here with me.