Here is a treat for my knitting friends courtesy of a little sheep farmer I know (scroll down to see a picture) who sends his wool to be processed at Custom Woolen Mills in Alberta, Canada.

This listing is for one 4-oz. skein of 2-ply yarn in color #03 (Medium Grey-Brown).  I have 2 skeins now in stock and ready to ship for you to enJOY!

Are you wondering why the label says "Mule Spinner Yarns"? 

Here's what Custom Woolen Mills says about it on their website:

"Custom Woolen Mills is the only mill in Canada that still uses a "spinning mule" for yarn processing. Developed during the last half of the eighteenth century, and contributing greatly to the Industrial Revolution, the spinning mule was the mainstay of commercial spinning for over one hundred years. Our spinning mule was built in 1910, and spins 192 bobbins at a time. Mule spun yarns have a characteristic all their own. Yarns spun on frames have a constant tension, and are spun and wound continuously, while mule spun yarns are drawn, spun, relaxed, then wound about six feet at a time. The draw allows for a more uniform product, and the relaxation of the tension allows the yarn to fluff up more. Many experts consider the mule to make the very highest quality of hand work yarns."  

For more information about Custom Woolen Mills or to see photos of the spinning mule, click here.