Yampa Valley Fiberworks
Craig, CO
Colorado fiber mill processing wool, alpaca, llama, mohair, and angora into custom yarn
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Minimum Order
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Website
yampavalleyfiberworks.com
About Yampa Valley Fiberworks
Yampa Valley Fiberworks transforms raw natural fibers into premium yarn products at their Craig, Colorado facility. They specialize in small batch processing for sheep wool, alpaca, llama, mohair, and angora fibers with careful attention to fiber strength and staple length. The mill offers custom processing, a well-stocked retail store, and regular classes including knitting, spinning, and weaving. Their family-owned operation has served the regional sheep farming community for 20 years, maintaining environmental cohesiveness in the Yampa Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
Specific minimum order quantities are not listed on their website. Customers are encouraged to contact Yampa Valley Fiberworks directly to discuss project requirements, estimated fiber weights, and pricing based on their specific processing needs.
How long does processing take?
Yampa Valley Fiberworks requests that customers include their requested turnaround time when submitting an inquiry. Processing timelines vary based on project specifications, current workload, and seasonal demand. Contact them directly for current scheduling estimates.
What fiber types do they work with?
They process wool, alpaca, llama, mohair, and angora fibers. Their experts evaluate fiber strength and staple length (ideally 3-6 inches) to determine the best processing approach. Contact Yampa Valley Fiberworks to discuss your specific fiber type.
What services and products do they offer?
Services include washing ($7.50/lb), carding ($20 for wool to carder), spinning into various ply levels (fingering $42, sport $38, worsted $36, bulky $35), roving ($22 pindrafted), and felt production ($29/lb). Contact Yampa Valley Fiberworks for complete pricing.
Do they offer custom processing?
They specialize in small batch custom processing for fiber farmers and hand spinners worldwide. Their team inspects and grades incoming fibers, then makes recommendations for optimal finished products based on your intended project, including ply, color, and blends. Contact Yampa Valley Fiberworks to discuss your custom project.
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