Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project!  Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy chopper-style mittens.  The leather is from the instructor’s farm’s sheep and is naturally bark tanned.

Custom kit includes:

• Bark tanned shearling sheepskin pre-cut pieces for mittens: choose from unisex small, medium, or large.
• 5 colors of wool yarn from instructor’s sheep.
• Washed wool fabric with design: please choose black, teal, or red.
• Embroidery needle.
• Glover’s needles and faux sinew for stitching
• PDF of photo essay for additional instructions.

Unisex Sizing Chart.

For “width,” please measure around your palm (circumference) at the knuckles. For “length,” please measure from the crease at the bottom of your palm to the end of your longest finger.

Small: 7.5 inch width, 7 inch length

Medium: 8 inch width, 7.5 inch length

Large: 8.5 inch width, 8 inch length

Students Should Also Supply:

• Thread scissors
• Fabric scissors
• Silver sharpie (optional)
• Straight sewing pins
• Supple thimble (optional, band aids work well too!)
• Beeswax bar or candle
• Ruler
• Leather burnishing tool or wooden spoon

In your order memo notes, please specify which size and cuff color you would like!

Happy stitching!