The Semo jumper is taken from The Wonder of Wool book by Justine Lee released on the 18th August 2025
This listing includes the appropriate amounts of yarns to suit the pattern sizes within the book, packed in a Fernhill Fibre bag, plus an original wooden button, and our Fernhill Fibre cotton labels so you can finish your newly knitted jumper with source of origin if you wish to do so
Silver Mist II is a washed on cone yarn - pure Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with a hint of extra shine from blending our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too
Silver Mist III yarn is a oiled on cone yarn - pure Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with more than a hint of extra shine from blending our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too
Both create light airy yarns, full of bounce and shimmer from the lustrous long wool Romney and Lustre breeds
Please note - Silver Mist II is a lighter and brighter shade than the original batch, due to our flock genetics incorporating extra lustre over the years - therefore, the shade of the finished jumper will be slightly different to the photos the Wonder of Wool book - as it's almost out of stock, we are now beginning to sell our new stock that is available as an unwashed yarn as Silver Mist III, closer to the original colour photograph in the book
The pattern requires two strands of 4ply yarns to be knitted together throughout, and thus all our options include the ability to knit using double strands easily, from the two cone in our fibre bags
650g = small to medium jumper (S/M)
750g = Medium to Large jumper (M/L)
Available to purchase:
Silver Mist ii - available on two cones - minimum 800g (washed on cone) S - XL option
Silver Mist iii - available on two cones - minimum 800g (oiled on cone) S - XL option
The Wonder of Wool book - contains the Semo jumper patter
All cones are suitable for machine knitting if you wish to transfer this pattern from hand to machine
Below is a link to this fabulous book and some words shared by Justine about Jen at Fernhill Farm creating Fernhill Fibre yarns:
“My first meeting with Jen was during 2020 when I was studying for my Masters in Textiles at Chelsea School of art, specialising in sustainability for knitwear and researching into British wool. This was after 30 years working as a knitwear designer in the fashion industry.
It was Jen hunter from Fernhill farm who explained to me the concept of Regenerative farming methods and the benefits for the soil, the plants, wild and farm animals. She sparked my interest in the differences between British sheep breeds' fleece, inspiring me to knit each pure breed to study their wool types. She also enlightened me to the benefits to the fleece quality when the sheep were grass – fed.
Subsequently to my research I have co-written a book called the Wonders of Wool that showcases some of our rare sheep breeds and the diversity and quality of our British sheep’s wool.
It is thanks to Jen and her enthusiasm for a better, more environmentally aware production of wool that led me down this path of Native British Wool knitwear.
Justine Lee”
Author – The Wonders of wool
Designer – Ossian Knitwear
Community Project – London Wool
Listen to Justine being interviewed on Women’s Hour -
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ANjqsqTdXiVzJBvDR8uhV?si=f243c5182c7b4b0f
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hkx7?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Our original batch of Silver Mist arrived on one of those typical misty Mendip days, the colours reflected the light, desperate to shine bright here and thus become known as Silver Mist just like the weather
This 4ply knitting yarn is a single source yarn from our flock of native Romney X Shetlands - every fleece Blade shorn and hand picked to be just perfect for spinning
Understanding yarn production qualities, our unique hand shearing and fleece grading systems guarantees all second grade fibres are removed to create this top quality strong, woollen spun soft and bouncy yarn.
Offering complete traceability to the Mendip Hills and full transparency throughout it production lifecycle we are here to help you support textile projects in the UK
The latest batch of yarns were made at the Natural Fibre Company in Cornwall - we are both members of the South West England Fibreshed
100% wool - completely biodegradable
Please contact us if you would like to commission your own batch of yarns wool@fernhill-farm.co.uk
The Semo jumper is taken from The Wonder of Wool book by Justine Lee released on the 18th August 2025
This listing includes the appropriate amounts of yarns to suit the pattern sizes within the book, packed in a Fernhill Fibre bag, plus an original wooden button, and our Fernhill Fibre cotton labels so you can finish your newly knitted jumper with source of origin if you wish to do so
Silver Mist II is a washed on cone yarn - pure Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with a hint of extra shine from blending our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too
Silver Mist III yarn is a oiled on cone yarn - pure Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with more than a hint of extra shine from blending our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too
Both create light airy yarns, full of bounce and shimmer from the lustrous long wool Romney and Lustre breeds
Please note - Silver Mist II is a lighter and brighter shade than the original batch, due to our flock genetics incorporating extra lustre over the years - therefore, the shade of the finished jumper will be slightly different to the photos the Wonder of Wool book - as it's almost out of stock, we are now beginning to sell our new stock that is available as an unwashed yarn as Silver Mist III, closer to the original colour photograph in the book
The pattern requires two strands of 4ply yarns to be knitted together throughout, and thus all our options include the ability to knit using double strands easily, from the two cone in our fibre bags
650g = small to medium jumper (S/M)
750g = Medium to Large jumper (M/L)
Available to purchase:
Silver Mist ii - available on two cones - minimum 800g (washed on cone) S - XL option
Silver Mist iii - available on two cones - minimum 800g (oiled on cone) S - XL option
The Wonder of Wool book - contains the Semo jumper patter
All cones are suitable for machine knitting if you wish to transfer this pattern from hand to machine
Below is a link to this fabulous book and some words shared by Justine about Jen at Fernhill Farm creating Fernhill Fibre yarns:
“My first meeting with Jen was during 2020 when I was studying for my Masters in Textiles at Chelsea School of art, specialising in sustainability for knitwear and researching into British wool. This was after 30 years working as a knitwear designer in the fashion industry.
It was Jen hunter from Fernhill farm who explained to me the concept of Regenerative farming methods and the benefits for the soil, the plants, wild and farm animals. She sparked my interest in the differences between British sheep breeds' fleece, inspiring me to knit each pure breed to study their wool types. She also enlightened me to the benefits to the fleece quality when the sheep were grass – fed.
Subsequently to my research I have co-written a book called the Wonders of Wool that showcases some of our rare sheep breeds and the diversity and quality of our British sheep’s wool.
It is thanks to Jen and her enthusiasm for a better, more environmentally aware production of wool that led me down this path of Native British Wool knitwear.
Justine Lee”
Author – The Wonders of wool
Designer – Ossian Knitwear
Community Project – London Wool
Listen to Justine being interviewed on Women’s Hour -
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ANjqsqTdXiVzJBvDR8uhV?si=f243c5182c7b4b0f
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hkx7?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Our original batch of Silver Mist arrived on one of those typical misty Mendip days, the colours reflected the light, desperate to shine bright here and thus become known as Silver Mist just like the weather
This 4ply knitting yarn is a single source yarn from our flock of native Romney X Shetlands - every fleece Blade shorn and hand picked to be just perfect for spinning
Understanding yarn production qualities, our unique hand shearing and fleece grading systems guarantees all second grade fibres are removed to create this top quality strong, woollen spun soft and bouncy yarn.
Offering complete traceability to the Mendip Hills and full transparency throughout it production lifecycle we are here to help you support textile projects in the UK
The latest batch of yarns were made at the Natural Fibre Company in Cornwall - we are both members of the South West England Fibreshed
100% wool - completely biodegradable
Please contact us if you would like to commission your own batch of yarns wool@fernhill-farm.co.uk
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