Arizona Churro (32μ)
Navajo Churro are the iconic sheep of the American Southwest. Descendants of the first animals that Spanish colonists brought with them in the 16th century, churro are a hardy dual-purpose breed used for both fiber and meat. The Diné people of what is now Arizona and New Mexico began to acquire them in the 1600s, and churro quickly became an important part of Diné culture. They were raised in large herds for their meat and milk, and churro wool was used to weave beautiful rugs that are still highly valued today. Our churro wool comes from small ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico, part of the traditional range of churro sheep. This is a rustic cream-colored sliver that still has a few off-color guard hairs and bits of grass in it, although these are easily picked out while spinning. Churro is not a soft wool, and it is not really meant for against-the-skin wear, but it will spin into tough yarns that are perfect for weaving rugs or heavy blankets with a Southwestern flair.
Navajo Churro are the iconic sheep of the American Southwest. Descendants of the first animals that Spanish colonists brought with them in the 16th century, churro are a hardy dual-purpose breed used for both fiber and meat. The Diné people of what is now Arizona and New Mexico began to acquire them in the 1600s, and churro quickly became an important part of Diné culture. They were raised in large herds for their meat and milk, and churro wool was used to weave beautiful rugs that are still highly valued today. Our churro wool comes from small ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico, part of the traditional range of churro sheep. This is a rustic cream-colored sliver that still has a few off-color guard hairs and bits of grass in it, although these are easily picked out while spinning. Churro is not a soft wool, and it is not really meant for against-the-skin wear, but it will spin into tough yarns that are perfect for weaving rugs or heavy blankets with a Southwestern flair.
Navajo Churro are the iconic sheep of the American Southwest. Descendants of the first animals that Spanish colonists brought with them in the 16th century, churro are a hardy dual-purpose breed used for both fiber and meat. The Diné people of what is now Arizona and New Mexico began to acquire them in the 1600s, and churro quickly became an important part of Diné culture. They were raised in large herds for their meat and milk, and churro wool was used to weave beautiful rugs that are still highly valued today. Our churro wool comes from small ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico, part of the traditional range of churro sheep. This is a rustic cream-colored sliver that still has a few off-color guard hairs and bits of grass in it, although these are easily picked out while spinning. Churro is not a soft wool, and it is not really meant for against-the-skin wear, but it will spin into tough yarns that are perfect for weaving rugs or heavy blankets with a Southwestern flair.
