RETIRED YARNS

While we love all of our yarns, the constraints of domestic manufacturing and small supply chains mean that from time to time, we must retire a yarn from production.

We also periodically release limited edition, single-batch yarns, such as our Ranch series, featuring wool from a single American ranch. These thoughtful ventures enable us to highlight the work of small wool growers and specialty yarn producers, creating closer connections between crafters and manufacturers.

While these beloved yarns are no longer available, their beauty lives on in the projects of makers near and far.

PEERIE

Fingering weight

SPECS

  • 210 yards (192 meters) | 50 grams
  • 4-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 20.5 micron Merino wool from Nevada & Utah
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Worsted Spinning New England in Maine
  • Skein dyed & finished at Ultimate Textile in North Carolina

GAUGES

  • 6¼ – 8 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 2.75 - 3.5 mm (US 2-4)

VALE

Lace weight

SPECS

  • 450 yards (411 meters) | 50 grams
  • 2-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 21.5 micron Rambouillet wool from Wyoming
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Jagger Brothers in Maine
  • Skein dyed at Saco River Dye House in Maine

GAUGES

  • Lace weight – project dependent

RANCH 03

Campbell-Hansmire

Sport weight

SPECS

  • 170 yards (155 meters) | 50 grams
  • 5-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 20.7 micron Merino wool from Campbell-Hansmire Ranch, Eagle County, Colorado
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Worsted Spinning New England in Maine
  • Skein dyed & finished at Ultimate Textile in North Carolina

GAUGES

  • 6 – 7 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 3.25 - 3.5 mm (US 3-4)

RANCH 02

Forbes

Worsted weight

SPECS

  • 102 yards (93 meters) | 50 grams
  • 3-ply woolen-spun construction
  • 20.7 micron Rambouillet wool from Forbes Ranch, Kaycee, Wyoming
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Crescent Woolen Mills in Wisconsin
  • Skein dyed at Caledonian Dye Works in Pennsylvania

GAUGES

  • 4¼ – 5 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 4.5 - 5.5 mm (US 7-9)

RANCH 01

Worsted weight

SPECS

  • 220 yards (201 meters) | 100 grams
  • 3-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 21.8 micron climate-beneficial Rambouillet wool from Bare Ranch, Surprise Valley, California
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Jagger Brothers in Maine
  • Skein dyed at Green Matters Natural Dye Co. in Pennsylvania

GAUGES

  • 4½ – 5 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 4.5 - 5 mm (US 7-8)

PLAINS

Lace weight

SPECS

  • 440 yards (402 meters) | 50 grams
  • 2-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 21.5 micron Rambouillet wool from Wyoming
  • Wool scoured at Chargeurs Wool USA in South Carolina
  • Spun at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Wyoming
  • Skein dyed at Saco River Dye House in Maine

GAUGES

  • Lace weight – project dependent


RETIRED COLORWAYS

We’ve retired these colors from our current yarn lines to make room for fresh new hues.

pumpernickel

Loft Retired Color: Barn Owl

barn owl

Loft Retired Color: Tallow

tallow

Loft Retired Color: Fauna

fauna

Loft Retired Color: Tent

tent

Loft Retired Color: Thistle

thistle

Loft Retired Color: Cinnabar

cinnabar

amaranth

caraway

newsprint

narwhal

caribou

LOFT

Fingering weight

SPECS

  • 275 yards (251 meters) | 50 grams
  • 2-ply woolen-spun construction
  • 100% Targhee-Columbia wool

GAUGES

  • 6-8 stitches per 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 2 - 3.5 mm (US 0 - 4)

ARBOR

DK weight

SPECS

  • 145 yards (132 meters) | 50 grams
  • 3-ply worsted-spun construction
  • 100% Targhee wool

GAUGES

  • 5¼ – 6 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 3.75 - 4.5 mm (US 5-7)
Arbor Retired Color: Firebrush

firebrush

Arbor Retired Color: Potion

potion

Arbor Retired Color: Nightfall

nightfall

Arbor Retired Color: Morandi

morandi

Arbor Retired Color: Gale

gale

Arbor Retired Color: Crumb

crumb

Arbor Retired Color: Loam

loam

Arbor Retired Color: Carob

carob

Arbor Retired Color: Parka

parka

Arbor Retired Color: Wreath

wreath

Arbor Retired Color: Azalea (limited edition)

azalea

LIMITED EDITION

Arbor Retired Color: Viridian (limited edition)

viridian

LIMITED EDITION

pumpernickel

Loft Retired Color: Barn Owl

barn owl

Loft Retired Color: Tallow

tallow

Loft Retired Color: Fauna

fauna

Loft Retired Color: Tent

tent

Loft Retired Color: Thistle

thistle

Loft Retired Color: Cinnabar

cinnabar

amaranth

caraway

newsprint

narwhal

caribou

SHELTER

Worsted weight

SPECS

  • 140 yards (128 meters) | 50 grams
  • 2-ply woolen-spun construction
  • 100% Targhee-Columbia wool

GAUGES

  • 4¼ - 5 stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 4.5 - 5.5 mm (US 7 - 9)

QUARRY

Chunky weight

SPECS

  • 200 yards (182 meters) | 100 grams
  • 3-strand woolen-spun mock twist construction
  • 100% Targhee-Columbia wool

GAUGES

  • 3 - 3½ stitches to 1"
  • Suggested Needle: 6 - 8 mm (US 10 - 11)

moonstone

geode

slate

lazulite

lapis

granite

obsidian

hematite

garnet

serpentine

sulphur

citrine

flint

alabaster

sandstone

gypsum

By choosing Brooklyn Tweed yarns, you help to fortify the fiber industry. From family-owned ranches in the West to historic New England mills, each skein you purchase supports textile manufacturing jobs, ethical labor standards, and sustainable environmental practices.

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