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We make unique artisanal yarn from high-quality wool, silk, alpaca, mohair, and more. Offering a variety of skeins, roving, batts, top, rug yarn in many different colours, as well as finished items.
Canadian Fibre Mill is owned and operated by Karen and Howard Smith located in Caron, Saskatchewan, 18 miles west of the city of Moose Jaw.
Both Karen and Howard were born and raised on farms with several generations of farming experience. They learned at an early age the intimate connections between humans and animals.
Karen has a long history in the sheep and wool industry. Her grandfather worked for the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited as a supervisor at the Weston, Ontario location.
At the age of 7 Karen was in a farming accident, and during her convalescence her grandmother taught her how to knit and crochet. Assisting in her grandmother’s wool shop she has gained years of experience with the help of experienced knitters and artisans.
After years of owning a cow/calf operation, Karen and Howard decided to go extensively into raising sheep. Eventually realizing there was a need for sheep and goat transportation, they formed the company Howard Smith Transport Ltd., which hauls across Canada. We also haul the wool clip from Western Canada and Northern Ontario to the Wool Growers in Carleton Place, Ontario.
Both have obtained certification as wool judges from the Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited, and it seemed like a natural evolution to start a wool/fibre mill based on their experience and knowledge. They pride themselves in quality craftsmanship with the utmost care to every detail.
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