Churro wool rug yarn.
Churro wool rugs.
As early as 1789 the spanish controlled the export of ewes from the provinces of new mexico to maintain breeding stock.
They are exclusively commissioned by steve getzwiller from the churro wool he provides to some of the most talented navajo master weavers of today.
Churro wool is typically classified as a coarse wool.
Individual skeins of rug weight navajo churro wool yarn in 3 different natural colors.
The extensive color selection was crafted to reflect the colors of northern new mexico.
It was from churro wool that the early rio grande pueblo and navajo textiles were woven a fleece admired by collectors for its luster silky hand variety of natural color and durability.
Jppff fibers fibers fibers naturally dyed churro wool rugs.
Which confirms churro wool is the best and only becomes better with time.
The navajo rug churro collection is a compilation of premiere contemporary navajo weavings.
Unfortunately the churro sheep were nearly exterminated by outside forces.
In the getzwiller historic textile ght collection exists beautiful pieces that are 100 years old woven with churro wool.
Typically ships in 1 3 days.
The fiber of inner coat of the sheep ranges from 10 35 microns in width while the outer coat usually exceeds 35 microns.
Tightly spun and sold in 8 oz hanks.