Tag Archives: sock yarn

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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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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Orchid – February 2017 Tiger Club

Posted on March 2, 2017 by ThePaintedTiger

I wanted to get some spring into your hands in time to work it up for the upcoming season. This inspiration photo of a spray of Orchids was just the thing!  I had fun working up the bright green and … 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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Fiber Friday – Tiger Twist

Posted on November 18, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s that time again, and as promised, here are some new colors of Tiger Twist.  This yarn is a thicker sock weight, made with merino wool with a tighter twist.  When knit snuggly, it makes very durable socks…I finally had … Continue reading →

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Rainbows!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Rainbows are always popular at The Painted Tiger…..I love to make them, and knitters and spinners love to make stuff with them.  I’ve been overdue for a batch, so here’s what came out of the dyepot one sunny afternoon! These … Continue reading →

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Fresh From the Dyepot – MCN

Posted on March 5, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

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 – Tiger Twist Sock Yarn

Posted on November 20, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

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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June Tiger Club Reveal

Posted on July 2, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

USPS is telling me that all the packages were delivered today, so I’m going ahead with the June reveal.  Here are my inspiration pictures: Day Lily and Rose. I wanted to capture the gradient by hand dyeing from  pink to … Continue reading →

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