Since our founding in 1981 our goals remain unchanged: to create yarns of the highest quality, to help sustain regional sheep farming, and to develop environmentally sound ways to process natural fibers.
From initial contact with the fiber grower through the final labeling and approval of each finished skein of yarn, our team attends with care to every step and detail in the yarn-making process. All the fibers we use – alpaca, mohair, wool and organic cotton – are grown in the United States. We make every effort to purchase directly from individual growers.
Our yarns are created with vintage equipment in our mill in rural Vermont. We match the dynamic capabilities of our venerable machinery with a keen understanding of the nuances of each fiber blend. Throughout the entire process, the inherent liveliness of natural fibers is respected. The result? See and feel for yourself.
About the Spinnery
Green Mountain Spinnery has become a destination for knitters. What they find is the unexpected. Our yarn mill is cobbled together from a group of antique machines and new technology wedged into a building converted from an old gas station at the off ramp of I-91 in Putney Vermont. We make thousands of pounds of yarn each year for individual farmers, yarn shops and knitters. The space is small, hot, and often loud. The work is hard but it is so rewarding. There is nothing like seeing the raw fleeces washed to fluffy softness, blended to magical colors, and spun to yarns you want to touch and wear.
We use only North American-grown fibers for our yarns, focusing on fiber grown in New England. We care about supporting local farmers, so we buy as much high quality, locally grown fiber as possible. Since our fiber needs are greater than the local supply we also purchase wool and mohair from as far away as New Mexico and Montana. We offer all of our suppliers a fair price for their products.
We are committed to finding ways to use our natural resources wisely and this is reflected in our manufacturing processes. Green Mountain Spinnery is one of the few Certified Organic wool mills in the United States. Our yarns are not processed with harsh chemicals and retain the natural qualities of the fibers they are made of. We have developed innovative ways to deal with our waste products including recycling.
Our friend Teresa who recently visited the Spinnery shared her feedback from the experience: “I cannot thank you enough…I’m still in awe of all that we saw/learned. It was a real highlight of our long weekend trip (and ranks right up there with any memory I have from our recent trip to France)!”