The pricing model for our services is based on the weight of the fiber at three different stages during the process.
| incoming | Is the weight of the fiber when it is received at the mill. This weight should be very close to the weight specified by the customer when the fiber group or lot was created. |
| picked | To process the fiber, the first steps are to clean the fiber via tumbling, washing and drying. If there is going to be any additional processing beyond the wash then the fiber is picked and conditioned. The weight of the fiber at this point is called the "picked" weight. |
| final | There are a limited number of services offered that are based on the final weight of the product produced by us. As the name implies this it the weight of the final product. |
The prices listed below are our base prices. There may be an up charge for some breeds or extra fine fleeces which require special handling in the mill.
Our base wash service includes tumbling, 4-6 hour soak, 2 wash cycles, and final rinse/spin. If needed we will contact you about adding an additional wash cycles. Please note, we DO NOT accept pre-washed fiber.
| Service | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumble, Wash, and Dry | incoming | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Tumble, Wash, Dry and Pick | incoming | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Extra wash | incoming | 4.00 | 4.00 |
We charge a small fee to blend additional fibers with your fiber group or lot as itemized below. The following list represents blending activities that are not considered blending:
Examples of blending would be the addition of silk, nylon, wool or some other fiber to your fleeces. If blending materials are supplied by Two Roots Fiber Mill there will be an additional cost added to cover the cost of materials.
| Service | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blending | picked | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Our yarn processing fee is based on the target weight of the plied yarn. The following table provides the values used within our process:
| Yarn Weight | Yards per pounds | |
|---|---|---|
| lace | 3000 | 8000 |
| baby | 2400 | 3000 |
| fingering | 1800 | 2400 |
| sport | 1300 | 1800 |
| dk | 1000 | 1400 |
| worsted | 900 | 1100 |
| aran | 700 | 1000 |
| bulky | 400 | 700 |
Please keep in mind that the diameter of the yarn or the number of wraps per inch will vary based on the breed of animal and the characteristics of the fiber. We strongly recommend that you send us a sample of the yarn size that you desire.
The base service includes 2 ply processing. Add the extra ply cost for 3 or 4 ply yarns.
| Service | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spun yarn bulky weight | picked | 28.00 | 26.00 |
| Spun yarn aran weight | picked | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| Spun yarn worsted weight | picked | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| Spun yarn DK weight | picked | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| Spun yarn sport weight | picked | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| Spun yarn fingering weight | picked | 32.00 | 30.00 |
| Spun yarn baby weight | picked | 45.00 | 40.00 |
| Spun yarn lace weight | picked | 45.00 | 40.00 |
| Yarn sock - single ply lace weight | picked | 25.00 | 23.00 |
| Lopi style regular weight | picked | 25.00 | 23.00 |
| Lopi style lite weight | picked | 25.00 | 23.00 |
| Extra ply | picked | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Yarn fulling | final | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Yarn skein wash | final | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Specialty processing - Bi-Blend | picked | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Specialty processing - Tri-Blend | picked | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Specialty processing - Cable | picked | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Service | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rug Yarn single color | final | 14.00 | 13.00 |
| Rug Yarn multiple colors | final | 15.00 | 14.00 |
| Service | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roving packaged in bulk | picked | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Roving packaged in 4 oz bumps | picked | 15.00 | 13.00 |
| Drum batt | final | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Wet felted sheet | final | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Wet felted sheet reinforced | final | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| Die press cutting of felted sheet | actual | 360.00 | 360.00 |
The following table lists the breed of animals that can be processed by the mill. In all cases, the staple length of the fiber must be no longer than 6-7 inches for us to be able to spin the fiber into yarn. This is a physical limit of our spinning equipment. Staple lengths longer than 6 inches processing options are:
Any other breeds must be approved by the mill and may be subject to an additional charge.
| Breed | Restrictions | Weight Used | 3 - 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
Over 10 lb Lots Cost per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huacaya | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Suri | picked | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| Llama | 0.00 | 0.00 |