My next limited edition batch of yarn for Jimmy Bean’s Wool went live today as part of their Micro-Brew series. Introducing worsted-weight Paddy’s Pub…. It’s 100% merino wool, each skein has approx. 215 yds/100g, and it knits as a typical worsted weight: about 4.5 to 5 sts per inch on US size 7-9 needle. There’s a special pattern download available…
Tag: handdyed
A new yarn (and free shipping this weekend)
A while back, I had a fingering-weight yarn in my Black Bunny Fibers shop that was a marl — different-colored plies twisted around each other. Each ply took the dye in a slightly different shade of the same color, giving a funky barbershop-style effect. Not everyone likes the marled look, but it’s fun to play with and I got some…
Booth 405!
Sometimes an opportunity presents itself, and you just can’t say no. When Brooke Nico, co-owner of the Kirkwood Knittery and knitting designer/teacher extraordinaire, asked me if I would share a booth with Kirkwood at VK Live: Seattle, the show was only two months away. I had some misgivings — mainly about my ability to produce enough yarn and roving to…
I’ve got talented friends!
It’s inspiring to know so many talented people, and they are very kind about sharing their projects with me. I just can’t seem to turn out the reviews fast enough (although you can read more of my book reviews in the trade magazine Yarn Market News now) but I also genuinely feel bad about not mentioning the great projects that my…
Branching out
It’s hard to believe I’ve been dyeing yarn for something like six years. Even though I mix the dyeing up with other endeavors, like designing and writing, it’s still easy to get into a rut. After being away from the dyepots for a few weeks to do other things, I realized I had next to no inventory. And I realized…