When Luke Mitchell retired after a decade as a police officer in Michigan, he never imagined that his next career move would be yarn producer. But there he stood at the Fuzzy Goat yarn shop in Thomasville, Georgia, sporting a handknitted sweater, and showcasing samples of undyed and naturally dyed yarns from Mitchell Wool Co’s American Fiber line.

As part of a “yarn tasting” event, Luke traced his journey to yarn connoisseur as a group of eight of us busily knit with his samples (so springy and soft!). While still on the police force, he joined his parents away from the city to help them manage their farm—a new retirement venture for them as well. They added sheep to their 53 acres so his mother could knit with her own fleece, and their flock began producing beautiful wool.

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