I’m writing this morning fresh from a magical weekend at the mill. While we’re just starting to feel teasing hints of spring in NYC, the past few days were such a wonderful reminder of the reasons I love Winter.  Journeying to Harrisville, which has recently been blanketed with several layers of snow, was like being transported to an ethereal winter fantasy land. I didn’t think the place could get any more beautiful… but then again, they continue to surprise me up there.

The trip coincided with the long-awaited conclusion of a large production run of Shelter. So the best news of the week is that, after some rather turbulent months of being in a supply and demand tail-chase, our warehouse stock is now fully loaded!  If you’ve had trouble in the past weeks getting your hands on a specific color, they’ve finally all arrived, so have at it!

Being at the spinning mill is always a bit intoxicating. An overabundance of wool is always dizzying, but in a tweedy riot of colors, it really borders on sensory overload!

Having allowed myself some extra time for photography on this visit, I finally got the chance to do something I’ve been scheming since the very beginning: an official photo essay of the yarn-making process, from dyed wool to finished yarn.

In celebration of our freshly completed production run, I’ve decided to do a special multi-part blog series this week on what happens behind the scenes at the mill.  Seeing yarn being made is such a magical and educational experience. It’s a process I think needs to be shared, as best as possible, and since we can’t all meet there for a walk through the mill together, I’m hoping to bring you the next best thing. This week I’ll take you on a virtual tour-in-photographs of the rich processes that go on every day in a bona fide American woolen mill.

So buckle up, the ride begins tomorrow morning.