SNOW COTTAGE FIBRES
HAND SPUN YARNS		HAND KNITTED GARMENTS
Created by PHOEBE CROSBY

     My artistic specialty is Hand Spun Yarns. I got started with this Art Form in 1978.  I have pursued my craft for relaxation, as well as a hobby/small business venture, ever since then. I have worked hard to improve the quality of my product on a continuing basis. With the advent of the Internet, I can now offer you, my readership, some excellent quality hand spun yarns with which to create you own, one of a kind garments.
     All my wheels were hand made by my good friend, Betty Roberts, with the exception of a mass produced Ashford Wheel. Care to learn more about these wheels and see some photos of them? Click here!

My Currently Available Stock of Yarns have been spun from these Natural Fiber Types:

Sheep ~ Most of my yarns utilize modern breeds, but some older type breeds.
    In naturally occurring colors and white – have dyed skeins and and some natural colors combined/dyed yarns.
    Yarn types range from very fine to bulky, from very soft to hard rug types – 1 or 2 ply.
Angora Rabbit ~ All my yarn stock is in natural color shades - a very soft yarn – 2 ply.
Mohair Goat ~ White only so far – would love to work up natural colored later.
    A harsher feeling, shiny type of yarn – 2 ply currently.
Alpaca ~ Have a number of vibrant natural colors on hand - would love to do white, then dye some later .
    A very soft yarn, spun quite fine – 2 ply currently.
Blends ~ Have small amount of rabbit/sheep 2 ply, in natural color now.
    May do other blends on special order basis ONLY.
     If you would like to acquire some of these hand spun yarns for your own knitting pleasure, please go to the Hand Spun Yarns List  for prices, lot numbers and ordering info.

     My first love has always been Hand Spinning. In recent years, I have also taken to creating hand knit garments with my stock of hand spun yarns, originally creating some garments for family and friends. I now have available a number of Hand Knit Vests, in Pullover and Tabard (open down the sides, buttoned at waist) Styles. These have been done in Natural, Dyed, and Combinations thereof, from Modern Sheep Wool.
     All the types of animal fibers here have been raised by me, with the exception of the Alpaca fiber. Care to learn more and see some photos of my fiber producing animals? Click here!

     Pictured above is a selection of some of the hand knitted garments I completed a few years back, that were part of a show I did prior to Christmas that year. They are, from the top, reading from left to right:
Tabard ~ Body done in terra cotta, plied with natural dark brown. Ribbed edges done in the same dark brown.
   Tabard ~ Dyed turquoise, plied with variegated natural gray.
      Tabard ~ Gray variegated, over dyed in medium wine, and bunny decorations done with gray angora.
         Pullover Vest ~ Copenhagen blue, with crocheted shell edgings.
Tabard ~ Dyed bright green, plied with natural dark brown.
   Pullover Vest ~ Dark gray, plied with natural dark brown.
      Pullover Vest ~ Dyed light wine, plied with variegated natural gray
          If you are interested in purchasing any of my quality, hand knitted garments, please go to my Hand-Knitted  Garments Catalogue  for a current list - including photos, descriptions,  prices, and availability.

     I have created some other garment types, such as hats and scarves thus far, though I need to photograph and post some of these up on my Knitted Garments Page.  The items I have made recently were done in Modern Sheep, some items with Angora accents.  I soon expect to do some new creations with Alpaca yarns, possibly in combination with Angora rabbit as trim. Look for these additional custom items in the Hand-Knitted Garments Catalogue in the near future! 
 
     I am currently seeking some Hand Knitters and Weavers, with whom I can collaborate, to create a line of  unique and fashionable hand-made garments. If you might be interested, why not drop me a line and let's parlay!
     In the meantime, I am working on Hand Knitted Garments solo, along with my own Hand Spun Yarns, to be sold under this Label:

This page was last Updated on 4/4/11

specifically Snow Cottage Fibers links
Hand Spun Yarns Mail Order Index	Snow Cottage Fibers Home You Are Here Now	Hand Knitted Garments Catalogue
All About My Wheels		All About My Fiber Critters

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