Category Archives: Fresh From the Dyepot

Have an MBT!

Summer brings to mind one of my favorite lunch pleasures….the BLT with fresh ripe tomatoes.  Yum, yum. I hope you find this new fiber to be equally yummy….it’s a blend of 50% Merino wool, 25% Bamboo (rayon), and 25% Tussah … Continue reading

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New Fibers – Superwash Merino Top

For your spinning pleasure, new hand dyed superwash merino tops. Loving the gradients!

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Fresh From the Dyepot – MCN

Well, this may be a bit fashionably late, but I finally have some MCN (that’s superwash merino, cashmere, and nylon sock yarn) up in the shop in 5 scrumptious colors. It is as soft as you imagine, and will make … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Dyepot – Silk!

Well, I had hoped to triumphantly show you at least one finished mawata silk glove in this post, but I just haven’t had the time to work on this that I thought I would have……so this will have to do … Continue reading

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Mawata Silk Hankies : Project Inspiration!

I’ll admit, I don’t always keep up on the knitting community, especially now that I’ve discovered spinning and weaving.  During my Ravelry forum wanderings yesterday, something caught my eye.  Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (aka the Yarn Harlot), blogged about some lovely mittens … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Dyepot – BFL Combed Top

These Blue Face Leicester tops just jumped into the shop, please stop by and take a look!  Of special note are the gradients….fun to make and fun to spin!

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Fresh from the Dyepot – Tiger Twist Sock Yarn

Ok, ok, don’t faint. I did indeed do a sock yarn update! It has been a long time coming due to changing over dye systems. Well I’m now ready to roll out the new and improved rich, deep, and bright … Continue reading

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October Tiger Club Reveal

Here’s the dilemma for October…..do I go with something traditionally Halloween?  Nah, most of those crazy colors are not great for everyday.  But, I did want to do something a little scary.  Immediately I thought of Micheal Jackson’s “Thriller”.  Oh … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Dyepot – Wonderful Wensleydale

It is time for a new fiber to join the zoo!  Wensleydale is a lovely luster longwool, which means a staple length of 8 or so inches.  Lovely for lace, or fancy spinning like boucle.  All braids are 8 oz, … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Dyepot

Yup, it’s fall, and I had been itching to make some lovely autumn colors…. Our first one is Tussah Silk, and then I’d like to introduce a new fiber to the shop – Polwarth!   A cross between Lincoln and Merino, … Continue reading

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