Mansfield Reformatory
$28.00Back for the month of May to celebrate five years of Dye Mad Yarns!
The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio in the United States. It was built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in operation until 1990, when a United States Federal Court ruling ordered the facility to be closed. The closing was the result of a prisoners' class action suit citing overcrowding and inhumane conditions.
The Reformatory is still open today, often used as a filming location, including most famously in 1994's Shawshank Redemption.
The Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society is currently working to restore the facility to its original state. The windows of the south side east cell block have been replaced, and all of the original stained glass windows that were in the building are planned to be replaced. Throughout the Halloween season, the building hosts a haunted house through Blood Prison.
The Ohio State Reformatory offers three types of guided tours: History Meets Hollywood which summarizes the history and movie history, Beyond the Bars which focuses more on the history and access to areas off the tour-route, and the Inmate tour which is guided by a former inmate at The Ohio State Reformatory. They also offer several different ghost tours!
Our Mansfield Reformatory yarn takes inspiration from the grounds with cool tan, grey, and green. Pairs beautifully with Loveland Castle and Loveland Frogman.
BASES:
Chester Sock: 100g, 437 yards, blend of 75% superwash merino/25% nylon
Minnie DK: 100g, 246 yards, 100% superwash merino wool
Genny Worsted: 100g, 191 yards, 80% superwash merino/20% alpaca
Chubby Trevor: 115g, 136 yards, 100% superwash merino
Chunky Trevor: 150g, 82 yards, 100% superwash merino, single ply
