100% Texas Merino. Unscented. Three inch diameter. Hand-felted in Texas at Marlin Farms Fiber-so you may see slight, small-batch shape variations. Same performance, just more character.
Learn more about what pieces of the fleece is utilized for dryer balls.
Nothing Wasted. How we utilize every piece of the fleece.
When a sheep is shorn, the fleece comes off mostly in one big blanket. During skirting (our quality check on the shearing floor), we peel away the bits that would make spinning frustrating. It’s about ~10% of the wool, and instead of tossing it, we repurpose it.
Bottom line: spinner-grade stays pristine for makers, and the “too tough to spin” parts get a second life improving soil—zero waste, full circle.
Whole Fleece
This is the part that spins smoothly and gives you consistent yarn. Lookin’ at you ,hand-spinners. Minimal debris and no big mats. Shop
The “blanket” — the large, clean middle of the fleece
Even staple length and open locks that pull apart easily
Dryer Balls
Wool we rescue from waste. These pieces felt beautifully, so they’re ideal for long-lasting dryer balls instead of the landfill. Shop
Belly & crutch wool — often shorter, more compacted, or stained from normal barn life
Second cuts — tiny snippets from a quick extra pass of the shears; too short to spin, perfect to felt
Edge bits — small areas with tighter, matted fibers from rubbing or weather
Mulch
Extra-matted. Extra-dirty. Best for outside. Shop
Heavily matted spine lines or dense clumps that won’t open without damaging the blanket
Weathered or stained edges, or areas with more pasture debris
Short, tangled, or felted bits trimmed off during skirting