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Category Archives: Fresh From the Dyepot
Grapefruit Sangria – June 2021 Tiger Club
Summer is always a great time to grab a refreshing beverage, and the yarn and fiber I chose for June were the perfect ones to pull of something delicate. I’ve had this citrus slice on my Pinterest for some time, … Continue reading
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Wonderful Wensleydale and more (Shop Update)
While much of my time lately has been dyeing more skeins of Grand Old Flag and getting July Club ready, I’ve been able to dye a number of colors of Wensleydale, plus some Horn Dorset….and even Jacob and a batch … Continue reading
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Shop Update – Falkland and more….
Believe it or not, I have some new things for you! Grand Old Flag orders have been pouring in whenever someone shows off their socks on FB or IG, so I’ve been busy keeping up with that. I’ve got a … Continue reading
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Fresh from the Dyepot!
It’s Fiber Friday, and I thought I’d share the latest fiber I’ve listed. First up is the last bit of Alpaca/Merino/Silk I have, it’s a glorious 50/30/20 blend, and just shines and oozes softness. The color is Hibiscus, and it … Continue reading
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Sparkle Gradients and Stripes – Fresh From the Dyepot
Just listed, several new colors of blended gradients on Sparkle sock yarn (92% SW Merino, 8% Lurex….very sparkly!). What is a blended gradient? I specially wind the yarn (NOT a knit blank, so no annoying kinks), then hand paint it, … Continue reading
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Yakkity Yak – Shop Update!
Introducing Yakkity Yak, a luxurious blend of 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak Down, and 10% Nylon. It’s kitten soft (ok, Yak soft…but I don’t pet many yak), yet with the nylon you can expect your knit or crochet project to last … Continue reading
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Fiber Friday – Long wool, silk and yarn…oh my!
Did you see the headline this morning about lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) getting loose from a zoo in Germany? It seems all parties are safe now, but it certainly gave me a chuckle this morning. (edit: nope, … Continue reading
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Fiber Friday – Falkland and Targhee
I have a great bunch of fibers for your Friday! I picked up a great blend to try on December’s Tiger Club, and I ordered more so I can share with everyone. It’s a lovely blend….80% USA grown and processed … Continue reading
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Gradients – Shop Update!
I’ve been experimenting again, because I really want to make these long smooth gradients without having to knit the yarn into sock blanks first….I’m not fond of the kinks, and although the tweed look is kinda cool, I want saturated … Continue reading
Fiber Friday Shop Update!
First off today, I have a few batches of lovely Polwarth fiber. You can see some of our fiber in the Winter Spin Off (and Interweave Blog), the article by Devin Helmen about Spindle Spun Socks! The color used was … Continue reading
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