New yarn added to the shop!
We are excited to announce the arrival of our newest yarns: six natural colors of Shetland jumper weight. These soft "light fingering"...
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falconefivesisters
- Nov 5, 2022
- 1 min
November is "Wovember"
It's been a busy wool-celebrating month, and we're only in the first week of November! We're excited to have a featured spot in the new...
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falconefivesisters
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Early Autumn on the farm
Bramble is the stately handsome patriarch of our Shetland flock. He's always available to receive chin scratches, hugs, and pose for...
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falconefivesisters
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
Fair season!
Here is one of the five sisters modeling the Brough Shawl in Five Sisters Farm Dark Ivy fingering yarn. Her entire outfit is made of...
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falconefivesisters
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
Pasture life
It's August. Days of pasture life, lambs are getting bigger and fleeces are growing beautifully. Time to start planning those warm...
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falconefivesisters
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Ice Cream weather!
Gorgeous "scoops" of 2 oz fingering yarn on a hot summer day! Perfect for those colorwork projects, or a nice stack on a waffle cone....
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falconefivesisters
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Open Barn.....Meet the Lambs 4/24 from 10-3
We have 15 hopping Shetland lambs here at Five Sisters Farm this spring, and decided to hold an open event for the community to come and...
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falconefivesisters
- Mar 26, 2022
- 1 min
Spring means baby lambs...
So far we have 7 Shetland lambs to cuddle and enjoy! The rest of the ewes are taking their time this spring. This is Azalea, who was...
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falconefivesisters
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
Thrummed mittens: warmer than warm!
Here's a fun project for a cold winter day: thrummed mittens! "Thrums" are pieces of wool roving, with the ends folded to the center and...
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falconefivesisters
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
New to the shop.....2 oz Shetland fingering cakes
Inspired by using our Shetland fingering yarns to knit a variety of Fair Isle patterns calling for jumper weight, we decided to cake up...
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falconefivesisters
- Jan 20, 2022
- 1 min
Warm Shetland Mittens
These mittens are incredibly thick, soft, and warm. Knit with Five Sisters Farm DK weight Shetland wool yarn in Hemlock, Thistle, Light...
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falconefivesisters
- Jan 1, 2022
- 1 min
Happy 2022 to Ewe!
One year ago, we could not have imagined all the dreams that have become realities with our little farm. 2021 saw us finally become a...
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falconefivesisters
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Collaborations!
We are thrilled to share that our yarn is being promoted and sold through two other wonderful websites that focus on farm-to-yarn...
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falconefivesisters
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Shave 'Em to Save 'Em
Did you know that Five Sisters Farm participates in the Livestock Conservancy's program to help conserve and promote heritage wool breeds?...
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falconefivesisters
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Our own alpaca yarn added to the shop!
Newly added to our shop! Our stash of alpaca yarn dating back to when we had two alpacas, named Mudslide and Pepsi. Beautiful and soft,...
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falconefivesisters
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
Shawl in progress
The Brough Shawl, a pattern by Donna Smith, in our own natural undyed Shetland yarn (Dark Ivy fingering). About halfway complete,...
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falconefivesisters
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
Hat and Mitt Weather!
We had fun setting up our Five Sisters Farm booth at the Plainfield Fall Festival a couple of weekends ago. Thank you to all who stopped...
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falconefivesisters
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
Newly added to the shop!
The newest selection of yarns, in a light worsted weight, are now available in our online shop. Remember, if you live locally and want...
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falconefivesisters
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
We want to hear from you!
Thank you to our customers who have kicked off sales for our small family business! We would love to hear feedback on your experience...
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falconefivesisters
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Five Sisters Farm Blog!
Good morning and welcome to our small family farm where we keep registered Shetland sheep, chickens, and grow a bunch of things...
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