The Semo jumper in the first photo is taken from The Wonder of Wool book by Justine Lee released on the 18th August 2025
Our original stocks of Silver Mist have sold out as of the 25th September 2025 and we are awaiting new stock from the Natural Fibre in Cornwall - estimated delivery date is early December, where we shall also be selling the book along with our new Silver Mist yarns*
This listing will include the appropriate amounts of yarns to suit these pattern sizes, packed in a Fernhill Fibre bag, plus our original wooden buttons, and our Fernhill Fibre cotton labels so you can finish your newly knitted jumper with source of origin if you wish to do so
If you wish to be the first to know when we can sell this wonderful book alongside our new yarns, all packed in a Fernhill fibre bag as a perfect Christmas gift, please email us and your welcome to join our mailing list too thanks
3 skein photos shows you the three colour options currently - dark grey on the left, light grey in the middle and mixed tones on the right
Option 1. Silver Mist - back in stock December 2026
Option 2. Light Grey - 650g in 50g balls
Option 3. Light Grey - 750g in 50g balls
Option 4. Dark Grey - 650g in 50g balls
Option 5. Dark Grey - 750g on 2 cones - suitable for machine knitting
Option 6. Mixed tones - 650g in 100g balls*
Option 7. Mixed tones - 750g in 100g balls*
(*Mixed tones - these balls are wound into 100gs, two ends together so you can knit according to this pattern in the book - see last 3 photos)
From the same original fibre flock, sold as a unwashed 4ply yarn in 50g balls, with 650g or 750g options to suit knitting preferences and pattern sizes - please note, these yarns will need washing after knitting
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
*New batch of yarns will be pure new Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with a hint of extra shine from blending some of our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too - creating a light airy yarn, full of bounce and shimmer from the lustrous long wool Romney and Lustre breeds
Our original batch 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.
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 in the first photo is taken from The Wonder of Wool book by Justine Lee released on the 18th August 2025
Our original stocks of Silver Mist have sold out as of the 25th September 2025 and we are awaiting new stock from the Natural Fibre in Cornwall - estimated delivery date is early December, where we shall also be selling the book along with our new Silver Mist yarns*
This listing will include the appropriate amounts of yarns to suit these pattern sizes, packed in a Fernhill Fibre bag, plus our original wooden buttons, and our Fernhill Fibre cotton labels so you can finish your newly knitted jumper with source of origin if you wish to do so
If you wish to be the first to know when we can sell this wonderful book alongside our new yarns, all packed in a Fernhill fibre bag as a perfect Christmas gift, please email us and your welcome to join our mailing list too thanks
3 skein photos shows you the three colour options currently - dark grey on the left, light grey in the middle and mixed tones on the right
Option 1. Silver Mist - back in stock December 2026
Option 2. Light Grey - 650g in 50g balls
Option 3. Light Grey - 750g in 50g balls
Option 4. Dark Grey - 650g in 50g balls
Option 5. Dark Grey - 750g on 2 cones - suitable for machine knitting
Option 6. Mixed tones - 650g in 100g balls*
Option 7. Mixed tones - 750g in 100g balls*
(*Mixed tones - these balls are wound into 100gs, two ends together so you can knit according to this pattern in the book - see last 3 photos)
From the same original fibre flock, sold as a unwashed 4ply yarn in 50g balls, with 650g or 750g options to suit knitting preferences and pattern sizes - please note, these yarns will need washing after knitting
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
*New batch of yarns will be pure new Romney Shetland shearlings fleece, with a hint of extra shine from blending some of our own coloured Lustre Flock fleece into this yarn too - creating a light airy yarn, full of bounce and shimmer from the lustrous long wool Romney and Lustre breeds
Our original batch 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.
100% wool - completely biodegradable
Please contact us if you would like to commission your own batch of yarns wool@fernhill-farm.co.uk
