Is Brown Sheep Company Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 8, 2026 · 3 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Yes
Brown Sheep Company spins and dyes its yarn at its own mill in Mitchell, in western Nebraska. Its homepage describes "USA-Made Wool & Natural Fiber Yarns" that are "spun and dyed in Nebraska," and says the business was born on a Nebraska family farm and has been spinning yarn since 1980. That covers its Lamb's Pride and Burly Spun lines.
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb's Pride yarns (wool and mohair blend) | Mitchell, NE | Made in USA |
| Burly Spun yarns, including Handpaint colors | Mitchell, NE | Made in USA |
One early step happens off site. Brown Sheep's FAQ says the raw wool is scoured, carded and combed at an outside combing plant, because scouring needs more water than western Nebraska can supply. The company says it buys most of its wool directly from growers and is "proud to support U.S. wool growers."
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we read Brown Sheep Company's homepage and its FAQ page on brownsheep.com.
Sources: Brown Sheep: USA-made yarns spun and dyed in Nebraska · Brown Sheep FAQ: mill process and wool sourcing
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Mitchell, NE
- Headquarters
- Mitchell, NE
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1980
How we verified Brown Sheep Company
Most recent check: Nov 8, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on brownsheep.com · checked Nov 8, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 3 of the 3 Brown Sheep Company products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
Company history
“January of 1980 saw the arrival of the first truckloads of used spinning equipment”
brownsheep.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
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About Brown Sheep Company
Brown Sheep Company spins and dyes its Lamb's Pride and Burly Spun yarns at its family mill near Mitchell, in western Nebraska, mostly from wool bought from Colorado and Wyoming growers.
Spun and dyed in western Nebraska
Brown Sheep's homepage describes "USA-Made Wool & Natural Fiber Yarns" that are "spun and dyed in Nebraska." The mill sits in the North Platte River valley near Mitchell, and both lines we list come from it: Lamb's Pride, a wool and mohair blend, and Burly Spun, a thick single-ply yarn that also comes in hand-painted colors.
One early step happens elsewhere. The FAQ explains that raw wool is scoured, carded and combed at an outside combing plant, because scouring needs more water than western Nebraska can supply. The spinning and dyeing are done at the mill. The company says it buys most of its wool directly from growers, mainly in Colorado and Wyoming.
From a sheep farm to a mill
The land has been in the Brown family for more than 100 years, since E.W. Brown bought it. The family raised sheep until the hard years of the mid-1970s pushed them toward processing their own fiber. In January 1980 Harlan Brown bought used spinning equipment, and the mill turned out its first yarn by July 4 of that year.
Harlan's daughter Peggy Jo and her husband Robert Wells joined by the late 1990s, and their son Andrew and his wife Brittany joined in 2015. In the early 2000s the mill replaced most of its original used machinery, and Robert Wells set up a system to recycle the mill's dye water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brown Sheep Company made in the USA?
Yes. Brown Sheep Company is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Mitchell, NE. Three-generation family business founded on a Nebraska farm in 1980, spinning wool and natural-fiber yarn at its own mill in Mitchell, NE (100662 County Road 16). Website explicitly markets 'USA-Made Wool & Natural Fiber Yarns' spun and dyed in Nebraska.
Where is Brown Sheep Company made?
Brown Sheep Company is made in Mitchell, NE. The company is headquartered in Mitchell, NE.
Which Brown Sheep Company products are made in the USA?
The site lists 3 verified American-made Brown Sheep Company products in Arts & Crafts. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where is Brown Sheep yarn made?
At Brown Sheep Company's mill in Mitchell, Nebraska, where the company says its yarn is spun and dyed.
Where does Brown Sheep get its wool?
Brown Sheep says it buys most of its wool directly from growers, including Corriedale, Rambouillet and Columbia breeds, and that it supports U.S. wool growers.
Does Brown Sheep do every step at its own mill?
Almost. Its FAQ says scouring, carding and combing happen at an outside combing plant, because scouring needs more water than is available in western Nebraska. Spinning and dyeing happen at the Mitchell mill.