Yarn

Today I’m sharing with you a dyer who caught my eye due to their amazing use of color.  And themes.  Woolen Women Fibers puts together lovely kits which include yarn and progress keepers/stitch markers (and sometimes bags!).  These kits are based on pictures, holidays, season, etc.  But the yarn (which can always be bought separately)…..  The colorways this dyer produces is just amazing! Woolen Women is dyed by a mother (a molecular scientist!) and her twin daughters.  Let me tell you more about their yarn…. Bases Woolen Women is dyed on many bases, including… Rachel (Fingering – 80% SW Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon) Makinson and Hutchinson (Fingering – 75% SW Merino/20% Nylon/5% Stellina) Matsumoto  (Fingering – 72% Kid Mohair/28% Silk) Owen (Fingering – 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon) Addie (Fingering – 75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) Goderich (Fingering – 100% SW Merino) Sojourner  (DK – 100% SW Merino) Keckley  (Worsted – 100% SW Merino) Rinker  (Bulky/Chunky – 100% SW Merino) Availability Woolen Women always has so much for sale on their website!  I’m amazed at their creativity for color and themes!  I’m sure you can always find something to love there!  Ease of Shopping The Woolen Women website is easy to use and navigate.   You sort by collection or all yarn/kits. Shipping When I ordered, shipping was very fast and reasonably priced. Conclusion Be sure to follow Woolen Women Fibers on Instagram to see what they’re currently dyeing up.  I’m loving the seasonal themes they have now!

I love spring for one reason: yarn dyers start creating colors that I adore!  Pinks, purples, and so much more!  Thankfully, I got something very much like this in the mail a few weeks ago!  I’ve subscribed to the Yarn Bliss Box from Speckled Finch Studios for fourteen months now!  And these boxes continue to bring me joy!  They have been put together so beautifully and May is no exception. This month’s theme is cherries! What It Is Nina of Speckled Finch Studios has created the Yarn Bliss Box, which is a monthly yarn subscription.  Each month you get one or two skeins of fingering-weight yarn (speckled or tonal – you can now choose which – or both!) and some goodies.  Also included in the box is a discount code for Nina’s shop, just in case you need more yarn.   The colorways in the Yarn Bliss Box are exclusive and won’t be dyed for a year.   You can cancel anytime, which helps if you’re uncertain about mystery yarn colors, like myself!   May Edition Nina continues to find the best tissue paper to use in her boxes – this one was, of course, of cherries!  (It’s the little things…..) This month’s yarn colorway is called Cherry on Top and is a lovely variegated skein with red, pink, purple, ivory, teal, and a bit of greenish yellow.  Very different – and so pretty! There seemed to be more in this box than usual….!  There was a cherry progress keeper from Firefly Notes, a cherry candy stick, and a sheet of cherry stickers from Pipsticks.  So thoughtful! My box also included an early bird bonus – and I have no idea how you get these extras.  But they were great – a tape measure (thank you!!!) and a bar of cherry almond soup (which smells amazing).  Wow! Conclusion Nina always surprises me with these boxes and their themes!  And the extra goodies are always a delight!  If you’re looking for a yarn subscription box, I can’t recommend the Yarn Bliss Box enough!

I first learned about Potion Yarns at my first East Texas Fiber Festival.  Johanna, the dyer behind Potion, was there and was extremely nice to chat with.  And her yarn was beautiful!  I’ve enjoyed watching her and her yarn ever since!    Johanna was a hairstylist before she dyed yarn so she loves color – and she loves playing with it!  It definitely shows in her bright, dramatic colorways!  She lives in Kansas. Let me tell you more! Bases Potion Yarns is dyed on many bases, including… Dryad Sock (Fingering – 80% SW Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon) Seductress Sock (Fingering – 75% SW Merino/20% Nylon/5% Stellina) Fairy Wing Fingering (80% SW Merino/20% Silk) Foxy Sock (Fingering – 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon) Temptress DK (100% SW Merino) Dryad DK (80% SW Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon) Bombshell Worsted (100% SW Merino) Availability There always seems to be yarn on the Potion website.  Johanna offers both Ready to Ship and Dyed to Order yarn.  There are also several clubs to choose from.  And you can’t go wrong with any of it! Ease of Shopping The Potion Yarns website is easy to use and navigate.    Shipping Shipping from Potion is always super fast – and reasonably priced.  Conclusion I have a list of colorways that I want to buy from Johanna.  Her yarn is just so gorgeous! Be sure to follow Potion Yarns on Instagram to see what Johanna is dyeing up today.  Her colors are always so inspiring! 

After dreading April for months and months (due to a work thing), it’s finally here.   The only good thing so far this month is that it means another Yarn Bliss Box!  Yay!  I’ve subscribed to the Yarn Bliss Box from Speckled Finch Studios for thirteen months now!  And these boxes continue to delight!  They have been put together so beautifully and April was no exception. This month’s theme is butterflies.  And my goodness, this box is filled with goodies! What It Is Nina of Speckled Finch Studios has created the Yarn Bliss Box, which is a monthly yarn subscription.  Each month you get one or two skeins of fingering-weight yarn (speckled or tonal – you can now choose which – or both!) and some goodies.  Also included in the box is a discount code for Nina’s shop, just in case you need more yarn.   The colorways in the Yarn Bliss Box are exclusive and won’t be dyed for a year.   You can cancel anytime, which helps if you’re uncertain about mystery yarn colors, like myself!   April Edition The goodies in this box came wrapped in the most beautiful tissue paper – of butterflies, of course!!  This month’s yarn colorway is a gorgeous green/blue color – mostly green with blue interspersed throughout.  And the name: Butterfly Effect.  Love it!  I don’t usually like greens, but this is a gorgeous color! There were more goodies in the box this month!  There was a lollipop from Sweet Caroline Confections and butterfly washi tape from Elyse Breanne Design.  I’ll love using that!  And the best addition: flexi-cords!  I’ve almost bought these several times so I was ecstatic to find them in this month’s box!  So amazing! Conclusion Nina definitely surprised me with this month’s theme and yarn color!  I never know what to expect and am always pleasantly surprised!  And the goodies this month were so amazing!  I can’t recommend this subscription box enough!

Last year, I was watching a podcast and fell in love with a colorway from a yarn dyer that I had never heard of: Oink Pigments.  Of course, I went and ordered that skein (yay – self control!).  Oink has a team of four dyers who are based in California and Indiana.  And they are so, so talented!  Let me tell you more! Bases Oink Pigments is dyed on many bases, including… Coven (Light Fingering – 65% Silk/35% Linen) Disco (Fingering – 92% SW Merino/8% Lurex Sparkle) Jewls (Fingering – 60% SW Merino/30% Bamboo/10% Nylon) Nimbus (Fingering – 80% SW Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon) Targhee Sock (Heavy Fingering – 90% SW Merino/10% Nylon) Mystic (DK – 100% 17-micron SW Merino) Guild (DK – 65% Silk/35% Linen) Dapper (Worsted – 100% SW Merino) Availability Everytime that I go to the Oink website, there is yarn for sale.  They even have a Yarn of the Month, that is very, very tempting!  There are also lots of kits available for many patterns that are popular right now. Ease of Shopping The Oink Pigments website is super easy to use and navigate.   Shipping I believe that the skein I ordered was dyed-to-order and I was amazed at how quickly it arrived!   Conclusion Oink is a dyer I will continue to watch.  The colorways are just stunning – and so unexpected.  I can’t wait to see what they dye up next!

After seeing and hearing about Red Stag Fibre at several fiber festivals – and online – I could not resist this scrumptious yarn at the last East Texas Fiber Festival.  This yarn is dyed by Jason, who lives in Conroe, Texas, and is inspired by his travels in Europe.  He’s also inspired by history and I absolutely love that! Jason’s wife, Sharon, owns The Modern Skein in Montgomery, Texas.  They are definitely a crafty couple! Let me tell you more… Bases Red Stag is dyed on many bases, including… Castle Suri (Heavy Fingering – 74% Baby Suri Alpaca/26% Silk) Highland Fingering (100% Non – SW Peruvian Highland Wool) Riad Fingering (50% Camel/50% Silk) Cottage Sock (Fingering – 75/25) Estate Fingering (100% SW Merino) Dachas Sock (70% SW Merino/20% Yak/10% Nylon) Highland DK (100% Non – SW Peruvian Highland Wool) Highland Sport (100% Non – SW Peruvian Highland Wool) Availability I’ve always found yarn on the Red Stag website – as well as online at the Modern Skein (though I’ve never been there in person).  The colors that Jason dyes are intended to appeal to both men and women crafters – and they are certainly lovely! Ease of Shopping The Red Stag website is super easy to use and navigate.  There is even a Sale section that you can easily browse.   Shipping Shipping within the United States is very reasonably priced. Conclusion I bought some lovely Riad Fingering and I cannot wait to knit with it.  When I felt this yarn knit up at the fiber festival, I could not resist it!  All of the Red Stag bases are scrumptious so I’m sure you can find something to like from this talented dyer!

Wow!  March is already here and with the new month comes another Yarn Bliss Box!  This always gets me so excited!  I’ve subscribed to the Yarn Bliss Box from Speckled Finch Studios for twelve months now!  And these boxes continue to delight!  They have been put together so beautifully and March was no exception. This month’s theme is foxes.  And it’s just the cutest thing ever! What It Is Nina of Speckled Finch Studios has created the Yarn Bliss Box, which is a monthly yarn subscription.  Each month you get one or two skeins of fingering-weight yarn and some goodies.  Also included in the box is a discount code for Nina’s shop, just in case you need more yarn.   The colorways in the Yarn Bliss Box are exclusive and won’t be dyed for a year.   You can cancel anytime, which helps if you’re uncertain about mystery yarn colors, like myself!   March Edition The goodies in this box came wrapped in the most exquisite tissue paper – of woodland creatures!  I don’t know where Nina finds all her delightful tissue papers but this one is my favorite so far! This month’s yarn colorway is a gorgeous variegated grey in the color Foxy.  Ha!   And the best part of this box – fox stitch markers!  These are the cutest stitch markers ever!  They were made by Winemakers Sister and I adore them!  Also included in the box is a fox sticker from Wildly Enough.  I love it! Conclusion Having no idea what to expect for March, especially since Nina shies away from the stereotypical themes, this one was such a wonderful surprise!  I’ve always loved foxes so this box was extra special!   If you’re looking for a yarn subscription box, I cannot recommend the Yarn Bliss Box enough!

I had no idea Jems Luxe Fibers existed until an East Texas Fiber Festival a few years ago.  Then, this past year, at the same festival, I was finally unable to resist their yarn.  The colors of their fibers are just too amazing!   Jems Luxe is dyed in Vicksburg, MS by Judy and Emily.  And they have a yarn store: Agape Knits!  I now absolutely have to visit this yarn shop!  Let me tell you more about Jems Luxe…. Bases Jems Luxe is dyed on many bases, including… Suri (Lace – 74% Suri/26% Silk) Nimbus  (Lace – 72% Mohair/28% Silk) Silky (Fingering – 50% Merino/50% Silk) Tibetan (Fingering – 100% Yak) Luxe Sock (Light Fingering – 75/25) Luxe DK (100% Merino) Plush DK (70% Merino/30% Silk) Legends Worsted (100% Merino) Monstrous (Bulky – 100% Merino) Availability There always seems to be yarn on the Jems Luxe site when I go looking for it.  And I love that they have kits of yarn for all your project needs.  Some of the kits are just incredible fades!  They also have mini sets, which I love! Ease of Shopping The Jems Luxe website is super easy to use.  And you can shop by base, which is always my preferred way to shop! Shipping Shipping within the United States is very reasonably priced. Conclusion I’m so glad I got to see Jems Luxe yarn in person!  The colors that Judy and Emily dye are just stunning!  Be sure to follow them on Instagram to be kept up to date on all their news and happenings!

I don’t know about you, but January was the longest month ever. February is finally here and with the new month comes another Yarn Bliss Box!  This always gets me so excited!  I’ve subscribed to the Yarn Bliss Box from Speckled Finch Studios for eleven months now!  And these boxes still delight me!  They have been put together so beautifully and February was no exception. This month’s theme is a little bit of self love.  Very appropriate! What It Is Nina of Speckled Finch Studios has created the Yarn Bliss Box, which is a monthly yarn subscription.  Each month you get one or two skeins of fingering-weight yarn and some goodies.  Also included in the box is a discount code for Nina’s shop, just in case you need more yarn.   The colorways in the Yarn Bliss Box are exclusive and won’t be dyed for a year.   You can cancel anytime, which helps if you’re uncertain about mystery yarn colors, like myself!   February Edition Y’all know I love my pinks and purples so this color – oh my!!  Nina’s colorway for the month, A Little Bit of Self Love, is gorgeous!  I didn’t realize the depth of color in this skein the first time I saw it – but it keeps growing and growing on me!  So beautiful! Also included in the box was a Love Letter progress keeper (from Jacki Bean) and a sticker with the same theme!  And I always love candy – and there were buttermints in this box.  Yum! Nina always has such great ideas for what to include in these boxes and this month was delightful, as always! Conclusion For all these months of subscribing to The Yarn Bliss Box, this was the first all pink colorway!  Yay!   There hasn’t been a box colorway that I haven’t liked.  If you’re looking for a yarn-y treat each month, I can’t recommend The Yarn Bliss Box enough!

When I finally got to go to a fiber fest in 2022, it was like being a kid in a candy store.  Truly.  There were so many new-to-me dyers and then some local dyers who I had not seen in a long time.  One such local dyer was Wander Luck Fibers.  I had a lot of fun talking with the couple behind this yarn…  And there was so much of their yarn to love!  The colors were amazing! Let me tell you more! Bases Wander Luck is dyed on many bases, including… Suri Alpaca (Lace – 74% Baby Alpaca/26% Silk) Mohair Silk Lace (72% Kid Mohair/28% Silk) Mohair Fluff (Fingering – 69% Silk/22% Kid Mohair/9% Nylon) Wool Cotton (Fingering – 50% Cotton/50% Wool) Sock (Fingering – 75/25) Merino Fingering (100% Superwash Merino) Sport (100% Superwash Merino) DK (100% Superwash Merino) Worsted (100% Superwash Merino) Chunky (100% Superwash Merino) Availability I’ve always found yarn on the Wander Luck Fibers website.  Right now, there are even some yarns on sale!  Be sure to follow them on social media to learn about shop news and updates! Ease of Shopping The Wander Luck website is super easy to use.  I always appreciate being able to search by base! Shipping Shipping within the United States is very reasonably priced. Conclusion I will always have to stop by the Wander Luck booth at my local fiber fests.  I love the colors they dye – so soft and lovely!  In the future, I could definitely see myself buying sweater quantities of their yarn because I love their colors that much!