Based on Balnahard Farm on the Hebridean island of Colonsay, Colonsay Wool Growers produce a unique range of yarns and products from the fabulous fleeces of the sheep raised on the island

GARDEN STRING is made from the tough, hardwearing fleeces of the Blackface ewes.

​YARNS AND KNITS are made of the softer fleeces of the Blue Face Leicester, Lleyn and Teeswater crosses. Hebridean fleeces are also blended in, adding their rich brown colour. Small batch natural dyeing completes the range. The Bog Myrtle, Heather and Mosses used are picked on the farm and produce lovely muted colours.

YARNS & PRODUCTS

Wrist warmer knitting kits
from 17.50
Kit contains Knitting needles, 70g of Colonsay wool, Knitting pattern and sewing needle.
Natural Grey  £17.50
Natural Cream £17.50
Plant dyed green £18.50
Plant dyed fawn £18.50
Phone pouch knitting kit
from 10.50
Kit contains Knitting needles, 50g of Colonsay wool, Knitting pattern and sewing needle.
Natural grey £12.50
Plant dyed green £14.00
Plant dyed fawn £14.00
Owl doorstop knitting kits
22.50
Kit contains Knitting needles, 100g of Colonsay wool, stuffing, button eyes & beak, knitting pattern and sewing needle.
Natural grey £22.50
Knitting yarns
from 7.00
Available in 50g hanks. *Colours will vary with the season, so please contact us.
Natural Cream  £7.00
Natural Grey £7.00
Plant dyed cols* £8.50
Garden string
8.50
Supplied in a dispensing bucket. Sturdy twine for use in the garden, made from the coarse Blackface wool from Colonsay Sheep.
50g / 50 metres
Wicker baskets
from 8.50
A variety of handmade baskets in different sizes, please contact us for prices.
Mixed sizes & shapes

ETSY shop coming soon!

In the meantime, please email sarah@balnahard.com for more information on any of our products, or if you would like to make a purchase. Prices include P&P.

Garden string, knitting yarns, knitting kits, colonsay plant dyed wool & knitted accessories