Ethical Superfine Merino from the Tasmanian Midlands

The story behind White Gum Wool is one of mamas and babies,
of diversity and abundance, and of ethics—for the land, the animals
and the people involved in making this yarn.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which WGW farm lies, in eastern lutruwita (Tasmania): the tyerrernotepanner, marwemairer, peenrymairmener and rolemairre language groups.

Through our Inclusivity Strategy and Anti-Discrimination Policy we are working actively to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all customers of White Gum Wool.

WGW Sample Card

If you would like a sample of White Gum Wool, we can post one of our sample cards …

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Featured Product:
Pixel Life gradient rope yarn cowl

A quick and easy crochet project. Order the yarn (colour way Pixel Life), and the pattern is free. And check out Art Viva’s Tasmanian oak hand-crafted crochet hooks and knitting needles.

JOURNALS

Share in the moments of joy and sorrow, frustration and hilarity as I learn to grow the finest wool in the world in the most sustainable way I can.Read the latest post →

Share in the moments of joy and sorrow, frustration and hilarity as I learn to grow the finest wool in the world in the most sustainable way I can.

Read the latest post →

A journal designed to give readers a more personal experience of shepherding, White Gum Wool style.Read the latest post →

The journal was started to give readers a more personal experience of shepherding, White Gum Wool style. This journal is no longer active.

Read the archived Come Shepherding posts →

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FOLLOW THE FLOCK

Join Rocky the pet lamb, and check out our latest post: Rope yarn — the silk purse from a sow’s ear. The link is in my profile. #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool #superchunkyyarn
Believe it or not, great big baby Roo got back into the pouch! #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool #bennettswallaby
Heading into fresh grass. #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool
Minus 3 deg C, snow on the ground and ice in the bird bath. At the end of October (think late April in the northern hemisphere). Really?? Sheep will all be tucked up out of the wind, but brrrrr. #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool
Minus 3 deg C, snow on the ground and ice in the bird bath. At the end of October (think late April in the northern hemisphere). Really?? Sheep will all be tucked up out of the wind, but brrrrr. #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool
An uncommon sight -- a sea eagle over the farm this afternoon! #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool #seaeagle
An uncommon sight -- a sea eagle over the farm this afternoon! #wgwshepherding #whitegumwool #seaeagle
This morning’s gift from nature — a wedge-tailed eagle taking off right in front of me and the dogs! #whitegumwool #wgwshepherding #eagles #tasmanianwedgetailedeagle
This morning’s gift from nature — a wedge-tailed eagle taking off right in front of me and the dogs! #whitegumwool #wgwshepherding #eagles #tasmanianwedgetailedeagle
It feels like spring when the silver wattle is blooming. #whitegumwool #ethicalmerinoyarn #silverwattle
The newest Yarns from the Farm post is called Pastoral Care: Lambing, and is full of good stories. Link in my profile. #whitegumwool #wgwshepherding #lambing #springlambs🐑 #ewesandlambs #merinoewesandlambs
Check out our patterns for White Gum Wool 4 ply (fingering) in the latest Yarn from the Farm Yarn Edition post. Patterns are free with yarn purchase. Post link is in my profile. #whitegumwool #changelingcolouredyarns #ethicalyarn #ethicalwool #augustbirdau #restlessknitter #borisandstasha_design #naturalstarpatterns #taswegianknits #24milehollowyarnco #rogannomes ##pekapekapatterns #sallyravels #meg_gadsbey
Check out our latest post, all about our silk merino 4 ply, and featuring two of the artists who use it in their hand-dyed creations. Link to the post is in my profile. #whitegumwool #changelingcolouredyarns #augustbirdau #yarnartist #indiedyer of instagram #ethicalyarn #ethicalfashionaustralia #australianwool #ethicalwool

Top banner photo by Kate Ballis, The Woolmark Company