Just ask them to contact the Program for the name of an Elder who weaves and we will see that it is shipped for you. You may also make a donation directly to the Yarn Program. Many of our traditional Elders will only weave with the wool from their own sheep. They card and clean the wool, and then use a hand or drop spindle to spin the raw wool into the tight yarns needed to weave their traditional rugs. Many Elders collect wild carrot, oak, nuts, flowers, sage and other plants to make the dye for the colors for their yarns.
Time is their gift.
That cannot be priced into our culture in an equal value. The Program also supports young weavers who are learning the weaving traditions of their Grandmothers. All Rights Reserved.