While training a sheepdog, the proprietor of Tine & Floyd noticed that fleeces were being used as dog bedding. The trainer explained that wool prices…
Dye: Acid
Makers who use Acid Dyes
Kissi is a small independent textile designer producing exquisite hand-dyed yarns from the KKISSI studio in Bath. Kissi works with natural fibers to create an…
Myrtle Yarn
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There’s a lot of beautiful squish to see in Canadian dyer Kara’s Myrtle Yarn shop. There are lovely bright colors and soothing neutrals, dyed in…
Dyed by Hand Yarns
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Australian dyer Julie of Dyed by Hand Yarns started textile adventures at an early age. Today, Julie is “surrounded by an Australian rural setting I…
New York state’s Loop Fiber Studio, run by Stephanie Gorin, produces Yin Yang yarn, a lovely marl that is available in one colorway and its…
Jill Draper Makes Stuff
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Jill Draper Makes Stuff is a truly handmade company. Its hand-dyed yarn is made in many cases from locally sourced wool and spun in the…
Daughter of a Shepherd
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The Daughter of a Shepherd journey began the Hebridean sheep who graze Escrick Park Estate, shepherded by the owner’s father, John Atkinson. With a firm…
Coop Knits
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Sock designer extraordinaire Rachel Coopey’s Coop Knits offers everything from heathered solids to ultra-bright neon sock yarn. Rachel’s clever pattern books are available on the…
Queen’s Yarn Boutique
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Roshelle is the owner and dyer of Queen’s Yarn Boutique yarns. “I started dyeing yarn because when I went to yarn shops, I could not…
The Crochet Cove
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The Crochet Cove, a home-based business in the Washington, D.C., area, specializes in luxury wool and wool blends for the modern crocheter and knitter. “Our…