Tag Archives: hand dyed

Yakkity Yak – Shop Update!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

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 – Falkland and Targhee

Posted on April 13, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

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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Annestown Beach – March 2018 Tiger Club

Posted on April 6, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

March is another month where I went with the colors I wanted, and fit an ‘inspiration’ to it. This has been just a long dreary winter and I was ready for some colors of spring! I love this picture of … Continue reading →

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Gradients – Shop Update!

Posted on March 16, 2018 by ThePaintedTiger

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 →

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Elemental – April 2016 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on May 10, 2016 by ThePaintedTiger

Did you know that metals burn in bright colors?  Yup, they do!  In a really loose form of actually using my Chem minor, I took the ideas of these flames and put together 4 warm colors and 4 cool colors to … Continue reading →

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Shop Update

Posted on December 11, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I have a shop update for you….Falkland, Targhee, Mawata Silk Hankies, and a brand new striping sock yarn. First up, The Long Winter on Falkland.  If you are subscribed to Ply, watch for your issue…..you may just spy this in … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – Targhee!!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

Yes, it’s true….at long last I have more luscious cottony-soft Targhee!! Can’t wait to get your hands on them? Click here. First up, we have some of my favorites from my striping sock yarns. These are dyed in a graduated … Continue reading →

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Driftwood – February 2015 Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on March 6, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I rather enjoyed looking around our home for last month’s ‘Globe Trotter’ inspiration, so I took a cue from this corner for February. Our 50’s home came with this turquoise block wall, and to tone things down I painted the … Continue reading →

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Tiger Stripes and Polwarth and Silk, Oh My!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s time for a shop update, and I have a passel of things for you. First off….you know I had to do it sometime…..here we go, Bengal Stripes! I’ve also put up new batches of Iris, Koi Pond, and Forest … Continue reading →

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Finally Fiber Friday…..

Posted on June 13, 2014 by ThePaintedTiger

I quietly uploaded a number of new things to the shop this week, and I’m excited to share them with you.  There are a few kinds of wool, plus silk in both fiber and lace yarn! I found some Shetland … Continue reading →

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