The Project Gallery showcases items made by folks that utilize some fiber - yarn, roving, batt - from Withers Wool. (The item does not have to solely contain fiber from Withers Wool.) If you are interested in having your item the Project Gallery, simply send a picture and a short description via email or text.
Rooster Tea Cozy
These handspun yarns by Kathy begged to be a fluffy bottomed rooster tea cozy rather than the felted hot pads planned. The yarn inspiring the change is a mohair boucle making the rooster's bottom. Other yarns include merino/mohair blend thick-and-thin, coils, and super coils. The tea cozy has an "under skirt" or liner made from a bulky shetland/mohair ply. Inspired by Loani Prior's pattern "Pedro the Tea Cosy", knit by bjoo7, with handspun yarns from Withers Wool
Friendship Shawl
Woven on a loom gifted from one friend with yarns handspun by another. Pearl mercerized cotton warp, 6 novelty yarns of kid mohair, merino,and alpaca. Included is a shell beaded yarn and an elastic yarn. Yarns from Withers Wool spun by Kathy. Done by bj007.
Shawlette - by Victoria Avery
This is an example of SAORI weaving utilizing yarns from Withers Wool. This was woven in 2020 using the clasped weft technique, was incredibly fun and was a stress reducer. The Warp is alpaca; there were 4 weft yarns: WW slub, WW thick and thin, dark brown alpaca, and pink alpaca.
Rug - by Ruth Kaye
This rug was woven on the large Cranbrook Loom at Withers Wool and Farm. The warp used milllspun yarn from Withers Wool and the weft used a variety of yarns from Ruth’s stash. Weaving patterns include plain weave and twill.
Shawl - Fair Winner!
This scarf uses a mercerized cotton warp and Withers Wool and Farm merino and mohair, single ply, as the weft. The weave structure is Bronson lace on a classic crackle threading. It won first place in handwoven by someone at least 70 years old category at the 2023 Montgomery County (MD) Agricultural Fair.
Hair Band - by Kristen VanHouten
Loose hair band made with chocolate merino cotton yarn from Withers Wool using the single crochet stitch.
Gallery Piece - by Donna Conneally
This is a lovely creation that Donna is showing at Arts By The Bay Gallery in Havre de Grace, MD. Wool from Withers Wool was used in the making of her cape and mohair locks from Withers Wool were used for her hair. A stunning example of how fiber can be used to create art.
Headband - by Tonia Withers
Headband knitted using elastic yarn from Withers Wool. The crocheted flower was made from mohair spun on a drop spindle. The bead in the middle of the flower is from WIthers Wool also.
Pink/Grey Mohair Beehive Skeins - by Leslie Ronish
Created by making a single and attaching the locks (from Withers Wool) every 2 yards; the locks were held against the single to attach first and drafted lengthwise before attaching the second end. This was then plied onto an 8/2 cotton thread with locks before and after the beehives - and the rest as a 2 -ply.
Sockweight yarn by Ikumi Kayama
75/25 wool/mohair blend sock weight handspun yarn. Dyed mohair locks from Withers Wool were blended with Wensleydale/Polypay/BFLx wool (using hand combs); then spun into semi-woolen singles using an antique Canadian Spinning Wheel. To avoid overblending the colors, the singles were chain plied using a Schacht Sidekick. Took 2nd place in the 2024 MDSW skein and garment contest.
Cowl, Headband & Mitts - by Bridget Jenkins
Using dyed green mohair locks from Withers Wool, Bridget carded, spun and then knitted the cowl, headband and mitts. The cowl follows the Medieval Collar pattern from Withers Wool. Bridget followed her own creative juices to make the headband and mitts. What a great job to do create this from start to finish.
Day of the Dead Pins - by Victoria Avery
Victoria made the bright green felt backing and leaves for these pins from Withers Wool roving using the drum carder and Lexi FeltLOOM, then finished it with wet felting at home. The yo-yo flowers are from recycled cashmere and wool sweaters and new/recycled buttons and beads. Green wool sweaters are increasingly hard to find in thrift stores, so this was a great solution to a crafting supply shortage.
Felted Bowl - by Ruth Kaye
This is a lovely felted bowl made in a workshop with Kathy Withers on the farm. It shows what great shapes you can make with the Merino wool and the felting process. Notice the addition of the beads and stones to really make this stand out. .
Autumn Tree - by Ruth Kaye
Done at a Painting with Wool Workshop at Withers Wool. The base is composed of batts run thru the Felt Loom. Detail was added by needle felting by hand with a final run thru the Loom to lock everything down. Finished by trimming the edges with pinking shears. .
Sea Scene - by Paulette Harvey
Inspired by memories of crabbing and fishing on and near the bay with family. Created at a Painting with Wool Workshop at Withers Wool. Innovative use of mohair locks for the flowers and texture in the water. Noils from Paulette’s bfl fleece used for the white caps.
Felted Hat and Scarf - by Donna Conneally
Two felted pieces made from wool from Withers Wool and other sources. Notice how the mohair locks (also from Withers Wool) on the scarf compliment the piece and add color and texture. This is a present for Donna’s granddaughter.
Blue/Pink Cowl and Snood - by Pam Kennon
This lovely piece was knitted using yarns from Withers Wool using the Blue/Pink Cowl and Snood pattern. The novelty yarns used were a Lamb’s Tail and a Thick & Thin. (The pattern is also available on Ravelry.)
Black/Red Mohair Beehive Skeins - by Leslie Ronish
Created by making a single with the mohair locks (from Withers Wool) every 1.5 yards and teased open using a hand carder so that both ends would lock into the single. Then the single was plied with a black nylon weight yarn where the beehives are corespun on with locks before and after them.
Flower - by Donna Wiggins
Wool/mohair needle felted art done at Withers Wool in the “Painting with Wool” workshop March 2024 using the Needle Felting machine and a single needle by hand. Bugle and seeds added with a beading needle for the accents.
Handwoven Scarf - by Michelle
Handwoven- Shades of Blue Scarf - by Michelle from Withers Wool yarns. Warp is "blues" handspun merino/mohair and weft is 70% white merino/30% white mohair millspun 2-ply fingering. Won "Best Woven Article Using Gradient/Ombre Commercial Yarn" and 3rd Place Novice Weaver at 2024 MDSW Skein and Garment Competition.
Sunset by Elizabeth Shively
This piece was inspired by a picture of a sunset at The Cypress Moon Inn located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was largely developed in a Painting with Wool workshop at Withers Wool (that uses the felt loom) and then a few details finished at home. It is mounted using non-permanent foam tape on quilt clips.
Needle Felted Pumpkins - by Rose DiGregorio
Needle felted pumpkins made with autumnal shades of Merino roving (from Withers Wool). Form a core in the desired size/shape and needle felt into a pumpkin form. Then needle felt on strips of colored wool. Finish by forming the stem and add details like leaves and vines using green wool as desired. The process involves continuous needlework, shaping the fibers as they bond together, creating a charming, textured pumpkin.