On the rocks and beaches of the tiny island of North Ronaldsay live herds of rare breed sheep. Both their diet of seaweed and the harsh weather conditions produce a fleece which is warm and thick with a long staple, and the yarn spun from theese fleeces is both soft and hard wearing - North Ronaldsay wool, beautiful to knit with and as hardy as the sheep themselves comes direct to the Stronsay shop from the mill by the lighthouse on North Ronaldsay.

The wool is in skeins of varying weights and in five natural sheep colours.

White, Light brown, Dark Grey
Light Grey and Dark Brown

The thick yarn,which is aran weight is ideal for fishermen's sweaters, hats and outdoor garments, while the fine yarn, 2 ply is perfect for lace knitting by hand and for machine knitting.

Skeins are priced according to weight - 140g of thick wool costs £7.25, 100g of fine wool, £6.20

About 80g of fine wool is enough to make one lacy scarf about 100g of thick wool is needed for a hat.

Also for sale is a very useful booklet with many traditional patterns and advice on care of the wool at £7.50.

We are still in the process of developing our online shop. Out of hours or online purchase enquiries are welcome as we can accept Paypal and or cheques.

More information about Stronsay can be found here using Wikipedia, the free encylopedia.