April Tiger Club – Revealed

I was reminded over in my Ravelry group that I hadn’t posted the reveal photo’s for the April Fiber and Yarn Clubs yet……so yeah…..here we go!!!

Here’s the inspiration photo:
April Tiger Club Inspiration

I love the interplay of the purple and the pinks and blues within the purple, and wanted to capture some of that without being quite so stridently loud about it.   What I came up with I call Dew on the Petal.

The sock yarn is Silver Lynx (SW Merino/Silk/Nylon/Silver)
April Tiger Club - Dew on the Petal

And the fiber is 1 oz Tussah Silk, 3 oz SW Merino, and a half oz Firestar
April Tiger Club - Dew on the Petal

The Tiger Clubs for May are still open until Saturday, May 15th.  Hope you’ll be able to join us!

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Customer Project

This project was shared recently in our group on Ravelry.  She started with 8 ounces of yummy BFL wool top hand dyed in Lacey Maple.
Lacey Maple - BFL Wool Top

She then spun it up into delicious singles……

LaceyMaple1

And then knit this Saroyan lacy scarf/shawlette with a leaf motif.

LaceyMaple2

It’s always inspiring to me to see what people do with the yarn and fibers I dye…..and this is no exception.  What a lovely job!

P.S.  Wanna see your project up here?  You are welcome to share on the Ravelry group, or drop me a line.  I’d LOVE to see it!

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April Tiger Club is in the mail!

I dropped the April Tiger Club shipments in the mail this afternoon.    Here’s some more teaser pictures!

April Yarn Club Teaser
April Fiber Club Teaser

Speculate away!  I’ll put up some color pics once people have received their yarn/fiber.  (And hey, if you want in on the excitement, the club is always open!)

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April Tiger Club Teaser

Here’s a photo I used for inspiration….true colors stripped out, of course! Consider yourself teased! 😉
April Tiger Cub Teaser

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Tiger Sock and Fiber Club Now Open!

Hello!  I wanted to let you know that I am now offering a monthly subscription club for yarn and/or fiber.   Deadline for getting the April shipment is April 15th, so check out the details.  The subscriptions are rolling in, and I’d love to dye for YOU, too!

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Hand Dyed BFL Wool Top

Yup, I’m on a roll with these updates!  Today is super soft Blue Faced Leicester combed top.  It is fun to spin and useful for many kinds of projects, including next-to-skin.  And the wool has a slight bit of shine (or luster) to it, lending the color special depth.  All are available in the BFL Wool Top section of the shop.

Hand Dyed BFL Wool Top Update

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Corriedale Wool Top Update

Ah, the delightful comfort food of spinning….soft and versatile Corriedale Wool!  I’ve hand dyed a bunch of new colors for you, and they are available in the shop.

Hand Dyed Corriedale Wool Top Update 3/27/101. Japanese Maple , 2. Grape Smash, 3. Cloud Nine, 4. Peacock , 5. Citrus Splash, 6. Crab Apple, 7. Harvest Rainbow, 8. Limey!, 9. Mimosa, 10. Misty Mountain, 11. CMY Party, 12. Autumn Leaves, 13. Seascape, 14. Robin’s Nest, 15. Winter’s Dawn, 16. CMY Party Mix

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More Bengal Twist

I updated some more Bengal Twist today, mostly in the red and orange families, but some rainbows too. Here’s some highlights, you can see them all here.

Tropical Rainbow -Bengal Twist
Rainbow -Bengal Twist
Pastel Rainbow -Bengal Twist
Tiger -Bengal Twist
Gothic Rose -Bengal Twist
Autumn Aspens -Bengal Twist
Poinsettia -Bengal Twist
Patriot -Bengal Twist
Hibiscus -Bengal Twist
Terra Cotta -Bengal Twist
What a Maroon! -Bengal Twist
Sunshiny Day -Bengal Twist

Hope you enjoy your weekend, and here’s a reminder that if you have not done so, you may want to sign up for the newsletter.  There might be *cough cough* the big annual newsletter only April Fool’s Day sale coming up.

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Introducing Bengal Twist

I really love BFL (Blue Faced Leicester), and since the mill that makes regular Bengal has closed, I’ve sourced a new sock yarn I like even better!  I am calling it Bengal Twist, and it is 100% superwash BFL.  This is a yarn born for socks.  BFL is soooo soft and silky, yet the fibers are long and strong.  Combine that with three ply and tight twist construction (not to mention the luster) and you have a winner.  Oh, and this is a thinner yarn than I usually carry….Tiger Twist and Panda are nearly sport weight, but Bengal Twist is a true fingering weight yarn at around 18-20 wpi.

I have 33 colors up so far, with another 10-15 that have red or orange in them, plus rainbows to put up hopefully tomorrow or Friday.  Here’s a few of my favorites from what I’ve listed already:

Maple Leaf Rag - Bengal Twist
Sherbet - Bengal Twist
Peacock - Bengal Twist
Wood Duck - Bengal Twist
Bodmin Moor - Bengal Twist
The Attic - Bengal Twist Hand Dyed BFL Sock Yarn
Fathoms Below - Bengal Twist
Xanadu - Bengal Twist Hand Dyed BFL Sock Yarn

I am really loving the depth of color that this yarn gives, and the soft cool squishy bouncy feel of it.  Try it out, I think you will love this yarn!

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New Panda Sock Yarn Up!

Spring 2010 Panda Sock Yarn

Yup, I’ve been busy!  Lots of new colors of hand dyed  Panda Sock Yarn for you.  Panda is a blend of 60% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Bamboo Rayon, and 10% Nylon.  It is a fantastic yarn for socks or for items you’d like a little drape in like scarves or shawls.  A variety of dye methods here….. semi-solid, kettle dyed, ombre, and variegation with small color repeats and long ones.  Some of these would look really cool in a modular sock or scarf pattern!

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