Supreme Possum:  Fine Wool Possum Fur Blend

The Woolshed @ Manuka stocks the beautiful and warm and soft and yummy Supreme Possum Wool Yarn. It is like cashmere but softer and better and warmer and much more insulating.

There is nothing so luxurious as Supreme Possum Wool especially when it is knitted into some lovely gloves or socks.

We have had heaps of inquirys from people who have Raynaud's Syndrome about this Yarn. Yep it is perfect for any one who has Raynaud's syndrome as it is 40% warmer than pure fine merino wool. (Stop the flare up )

If you want something especially knitted for you please call.

The brushtail Possum was introduced in New Zealand back in 1837. It has no predators there and has become a nuisance destroying the habitat of native animals. 5% of each ball of 40% possum fur wool is donated to the enviromental efforts to help save the kiwi and the kokako birds.

The Supreme Possum Merino Colour Range for the 4 and 8 ply Yarn 2009:

Supreme Possum Colur Range

Cherry Red        Natural            Denim Blue    Navy        Black            Moss Green    Rose



(Note: The colours in the above sample are as close as the Woolshed ( and Kodak) can get to the Supreme Possum Colours. The colour may appear different on your monitor as well.)

 Some reasons for choosing Supreme Possum Yarn:
  • Feels like cashmere (only yummier)
  • Hard wearing
  • Light weight
  • Warm in winter, cool in summer.
  • 5% of every purchase goes to saving New Zealand’s native birds in particular the kiwi and kokako.
  • Unlike other Possum Blends Supreme Possum is hand processed (to avoid destructive machine degradation of the hollow fibre) and is blended at 40% unlike the other brands that produce blends of 15% to 30%. Supreme Possum will not compromise for cheaper product and will continue to produce the finest of Possum Merino product.
Possum Fur is none scaled and is a hollow fibre. This is the reason for its increadible warmth and its soft feel. 

Supreme Possum have allowed us to provide some Knitting patterns for you so that you can knit some product using their very special wool.


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The Australian Brush Tail Possum and the Tasmanian possum is a ferral introduced species in New Zealand. They do not have any natural predators and have expanded their population to such an extent that they are damaging the environment and placing extreme pressure on native New Zealand wildlife and birds.