Frene Creek Farm
Unique Spinning Fibers, Yarns, Handmade Items, Antiques and more!
Washed and Dyed Fibers
Here at Frene Creek Farm, we do our own washing and dyeing of our fibers. We also process our own rovings. Any of the fibers on this page can be put thru the picker to open the locks at the rate of $3.00 per pound before shipping.
Don't see what you are looking for on this page? We will wash from the raw fiber page at a rate of $5.00 per pound. Contact us for more information!
We add to the website often, so check back!
This page last updated: 08 May 2008
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Lambing has started here on the farm! Please be patient with me for the first set of twins are now on the bottle! Bottling takes lots of time! |
Felting Needle -
These are single 38 ga needles which are handmade here on the farm. No 2
alike! They are great for small projects or finishing edges. Included with this
needle is a plastic container for protection. Price...$2.00
Felting Needle Holder -
These needle holders are handmade here on the farm. No 2 alike! They hold 5
needles. The needles can be removed for replacement. Included with this holder
is 5 38 ga needles and a plastic container with a piece of foam in the bottom to
protect the needle tips. Price...$12.50
| Check out our "NEW" orifice hooks on the handmade page! |
The Polypay breed is a 4 way cross of the Finn, Rambouillet, Dorset and Targhee sheep.
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Polypay Locks 1) Dyed with: bright red, mullberry, mauve and salmon. 6 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 2) Dyed with: cantaloupe, blue bonnet, magenta and wild iris. 5 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 3) Dyed with: raspberry sorbet, cantaloupe, sea breeze, deep orchid and brilliant blue. 4 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 4) Dyed with: iris, rust, pine green and slate blue. 11 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 5) Dyed with: mountain aqua, lilac, apricot and gold. 8 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce |
Tunis Locks 1) Dyed with: raspberry sorbet, bright red, sun yellow and cantaloupe. SOLD 2) Dyed with: iris and sea breeze. 2 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 3) Dyed with: deep orchid, iris, lavender and colonial blue.
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Dyed with: spring violet, evergreen, golden pear, cranberry and cornflower. 10 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.25 per ounce |
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Targhee Locks 1) Dyed with: brilliant blue, bright red, shamrock and sun yellow. 11 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.25 per ounce 2) Dyed with: rust, teal, apricot and raspberry. SOLD |
Montadale Locks 1) Kristin's Creation! Dyed with: pine green, spring violet, salmon and colonial blue. SOLD 2) Kristin's Creation! Dyed with: iris, peach blossom, shamrock, lavender and sun yellow. 9 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce |
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NEW! Cotswold Locks This was dyed with: deep purple, pine green, cornflower and cantaloupe. 10 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce sale pending
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NEW! Hampshire Locks 1) Dyed with: brilliant blue, magenta and sun yellow. 12 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce 2) Dyed with: apricot, buttercup, cornflower and pine green. 1 pound 1 ounce available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce |
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Merino Cross Locks! This fiber is from a neighbor's small flock of merino crosses. She purchased a handful of sheep to keep down the pasture where the previous owners kept horses! She is interested in learning about the does and don't of fiber in general along with wanting to spin her own yarn someday! I am offering this year's fleeces to help her in purchasing her very first spinning wheel and the up keep of the animals! |
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1) This is was dyed with: blue spruce, rust, pine green and gold. 7 ounces available Price...$1.25 per ounce 2) This was dyed with: teal, blue bonnet, slate blue and cornflower. 3 ounces available Price...$1.25 per ounce |
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Wensleydale Lamb Locks 2 ounce Minimum order Check out their stories and pictures on our Animals page. 1) This is white locks from our Wensley! These locks average 6" length which is a 6 month growth! Lots of luster and softness! SOLD 2) NEW! This is natural black/dark gray with no sun faded tips locks from our Dale! The color is more black than gray! I had to use the flash on the camera to take this picture! These locks average 4" length which is a 6 month growth! Little luster and lots of softness! 1 pound 8 ounces available Price...$3.00 per ounce |
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Border Leicester Locks These locks are from Leapold. There is no ram smell to these so don't be afraid of them! Just nice wonderful locks to work with! This will be the last of the locks offered for sale since we lost him this year after a prolonged illness. SOLD |
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Coopworth Locks "Cooper" This fiber came from Cooper one of my coopworth whethers. Check out his story and picture on our Animals page. 2 ounce Minimum order |
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This is was dyed with: cornflower, mountain aqua, blue bonnet and slate blue. 3 ounces available Price...$1.25 per ounce |
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Targhee Fiber 2 ounce Minimum order This fiber came from another local flock owner. 1) This is natural white. 1 pound available Price...$1.25 per ounce 2) This is natural colored. She is a spotted ewe so there is some black, gray and white in this. There is still some vm remaining in it. 1 pound 10 ounces available Price...$1.25 per ounce |
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Gray Cotswold Locks 2 ounce Minimum order 1) This is natural gray cotswold. The color ranges from light silver to almost black. 8 ounces available Price...$1.25 per ounce 2) This is natural gray cotswold overdyed with: blue bonnet, lilac, cantalope and key lime. SOLD |
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Polypay Fiber This polypay has been washed. However, there is a small amount of vm remaining in it. Polypay is similar to cheviot only softer! 4" length fiber. 2 pounds 2 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.00 per ounce The Polypay breed is a 4 way cross of the Finn, Rambouillet, Dorset and Targhee sheep. |
Connie's Camel Hair This camel hair has not been dehaired. Connie's hair is very soft even with the guard hairs in it-there are very few still in this. 4 ounces available Minimum order of 1 ounce. $5.00 per ounce More available soon! |
See our Spinning Fiber page for picked fibers!
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Cotswold Locks-Doll Hair Colors This fiber is fairly soft. Minimum order of 2 ounces. $1.00 per ounce 1) Dirty Blonde-7 ounces available 2) Dark Brown (darker than the picture shows)- 10 ounce available 3) Dyed Black (darker than the picture shows-no gray-all black)- 1 ounce available 4) Raggedy Red - SOLD |
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Cotswold Locks This fiber is fairly soft. Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$16.00 per pound/$1.00 per ounce |
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1) Butterscotch (SOLD) 2) Spring Green (1 pound 2 ounces available) 3) Mountain Aqua (13 ounces available) 4) Maize (1 pound 5 ounces available) 5) Wild Iris (1 pound 9 ounces available) 6) Raspberry (SOLD) 7) Rust (7 ounces available) 8) Cornflower (12 ounces available) 9) Cantaloupe (1 pound 6 ounces available) 10) Hot Pink (13 ounces available) |
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Alpaca I recently purchased this wonder dark brown alpaca fiber from a friend. There is a small amount of vm left in this after I washed it. 13 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.50 per ounce |
Llama I recently purchased this wonderful dark redish-brown llama fiber from a friend. There is a small amount of vm left in this after I washed it. 1 pound 8 ounces available Minimum order of 2 ounces. Price...$1.50 per ounce |
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White Cotswold Locks These
locks feature length that range from 4-12+"! Locks are pretty white with
natural cream tips. This fiber is great for those santas (beards) and doll hair.
This is also great for the beginning spinner along with the more experienced
spinner! This fiber can be spun as a bulky yarn to a very fine yarn! This fiber is
fairly soft. This fiber also take dye very well. Easy felting fiber!
1) Adult
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available 2) Lamb - SOLD OUT UNTIL 1st PART OF MAY! Price...$20.00 per pound/$1.25 per ounce. Larger amounts available by request! |
To place an order, please email the item description with your name and address so we can figure the shipping.
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For further information, please email or call Karl & Laurie Boltz
Frene Creek Farm, 2631 N. Polzin Rd., Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 754-8141
email: frenecreekfarm@cs.com
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