Wendy & David Dennis run a Polwarth sheep and wool growing enterprise on their historic Birregurra property 'Tarndwarncoort', established 1840, in Western Victoria. Polwarth sheep were developed by Richard Dennis at Tarndwarncoort in 1880, by crossing Saxon Merino sheep from Tasmania with Victorian Lincoln sheep. This progeny was then joined back to the Merino and breed to a fixed type. These un-mulsed sheep were named after the local electorate of Polwarth and are Australia's first breed of sheep. www.polwarth.com.au
ProductsFleece Wool
Unique Australian Polwarth wool is soft, high yielding, well crimped, 24 micron with a 10-12 cm staple, ideally suited to handspinning.
One thousand white and naturally coloured sheep wear specially designed sheepcoats all year eliminating dust, mud, grass seeds and a harsh burnt and bleached wool tip.
 | The annual March shearing is about to start. Despite the continued severe drought conditions and the hottest day on record this summer in Western Victoria, our coated Polwarth natural coloured wool is a dream to spin. Elite quality fleece staple length is over 13cm to 17cm. Export quality 10 - 12.5cm. Our natural colours range from white through the silver greys, mid to dark greys and black. We also have browns from tan to dark chocolate in colour. |  |
Yarn - Australian grown & manufactured
Our four and eight ply Polwarth yarn is worsted spun and sold in approximately
one hundred and fifty gram hanks.The natural wool colours are white, silver and dark grey/brown. These colours are also available blended with mulberry silk or hand-dyed in a wide range of colour effects.
Yardage:-
100 meters 8ply = 60 gm (approx)
100 meters 4ply = 28 gm (approx)
Sample Packs
HANDSPINNERS SAMPLE PACK
Our handspinning sample packs contain a selection of:-
A. Natural coloured coated fleece wool in two qualities:-
Export & Elite.
B. Polwarth wool tops (carded & combed) in 3 natural colours plus hand dyed.
C. Polwarth wool & silk blend tops, as above.
D. Polwarth wool Rovings (carded only) in natural silver grey & hand dyed colours.
E. Merino wool tops 18 micron in white & hand dyed.
F. Price list, colour chart & brochure
Cost $25.00 including post Australia wide OR $45.00 posted internationally.
HANDKNITTERS SAMPLE PACK
Our handknitters sample packs contain a selection of:-
1. Natural coloured and hand dyed 8ply Polwarth wool yarn.
2. Natural coloured and hand dyed 4ply Polwarth wool yarn.
3. Natural coloured and hand dyed 8ply Polwarth wool & silk yarn.
4. Natural coloured and hand dyed 4ply Polwarth wool & silk yarn.
5. Price list, colour chart & brochure.
Each of the 20 skeins contains enough yarn to knit a small square.
Cost $25.00 including post Australia wide OR $45.00 posted internationally.
Spinning Equipment
We stock a total range of Majacraft spinning wheels and accessories. See www.majacraft.co.nz
TARNDWARNCOORT WOOL SHOP
Stocked with:
- Selected natural coloured coated fleeces for handspinners.
- Worsted spun 4ply & 8ply Polwarth yarns.
- Combed Polwarth wool tops, naturally coloured white, silver grey or dark grey/brown.
These tops are also blended with silk and hand dyed.
- Carded Polwarth wool rovings (carded only), natural silver grey or hand dyed.
- Hand knitted jumpers, scarves, beanies & baby wear.
- Sample packs for hand spinners or knitters.
- Learn to knit kits for kids.
- Embroidery yarns in many hand dyed colours.
- Majacraft spinning wheels & equipment.
- Kraftkolour Landscape wool dyes.
Opening hours 10am - 5pm Friday - Sunday or by appointment Ph (03) 5233 6241
Email wendydennis@iprimus.com.au
'Right-Click' the download link and then 'Save Target As' to Download the Polwarth Wool Price List.
Mail order available Australia wide and overseas.
One self contained cottage in a peaceful & private setting overlooking the Western Plains & Mt. Gellibrand. Less than an hours drive through the Otway Ranges to Lorne seaside resort and the Great Ocean Road.
Tarndwarncoort homestead accommodates up to thirteen people. The seven bedrooms
consist of 1 king, 3 double, 2 twin & 1 single. Historic dinning room, refurbished bathrooms,
comfortable den and two relaxing sitting rooms.
Both homestead & the cottage have:
