Fibre Craft: Wool ÉCONOMUSÉE®
Skivvers
Cow Head, Canada
Regular member
Fibre Craft: Wool ÉCONOMUSÉE®
- Wool maker
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Accessibility with assistance
Newfoundland Wool, Naturally Dyed
In Cow Head, on Newfoundland's Gros Morne coast, Veronica keeps a time-honoured fibre craft alive, from the first wash of a fleece to spinning, dyeing and the final knitted piece. A knitter first and foremost, she learned the craft as a child at her grandmother's side. To keep her wool entirely local, she partners with a nearby farm raising one of the last flocks of a rare Newfoundland sheep breed. From her studio and its dyer's garden, she draws colour from the plants around her and shares this living heritage with every visitor.
Your Visit to Skivvers
Wool Working, Live — Watch Veronica wash, card, dye and spin wool by hand, and see a fleece become a colourful ball of yarn.
The Dyer's Garden — Discover the marigold, chamomile, indigo and other plants she grows and gathers to colour her wool naturally.
The Pink Cottage Shop — Browse Veronica's knitwear and hand-dyed yarn, alongside creations by other Newfoundland artisans, in a cottage that's become a town landmark.
Products Available In-Store
Bring home a piece of Newfoundland wool craft from the studio shop:
• Hand-knit clothing and accessories
• Balls of naturally dyed yarn
• Textile works
• Craft kits
• Creations by other Newfoundland artisans
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Contact information
Skivvers
Fibre Craft: Wool ÉCONOMUSÉE®
Address
165 Main St, Cow Head, NL A0K 2A0
