From there, McMurry brought the colored sheep to his farm near the Missouri River.His sheep are of two breeds: Romneys, with longer than usual wool, and Merinos, with finer wool.From those first seven ...

Most of the wool market caters to what is called a “primitive” or folk art style with natural tones and colors, Pedge said. As a pattern designer, Pedge has tried to design “primitive,” but her ...

In the world of Berlin designer Myra von Busekist, the focus is on decorative balls of wool. She uses up to 1,500 pompons, made of the finest Merino wool, in her extravagant sculptures and home ...