Rin is the dyer behind Modus Operandi Fibers. “I love sharing the beauty of and process behind naturally dyed yarn, especially with those new to…
Modus Operandi Fibers
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Dye: Botanical
Makers who use Botanical Dyes
Cotswold Alpacas
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Cotswold Alpacas sells yarn with the name of the alpaca the fleece came from on the skein. Don’t you love that? In addition to undyed…
Paton and Daughter
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Lorraine, the dyer at Paton and Daughter, says, “I live in Sussex, where sheep abound. It was a lack of certain colors that led me…
In the Wool Shed
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In The Wool Shed creates beautiful natural dyed yarns for knitting, crochet, weaving and creative textiles. “We use only natural fibers — British wool selected…
Hook & Light
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Hook & Light is a small natural dye business run by two UK sisters. “We dye all of our yarn by hand in small batches…
Nielanell is a Scottish shop offering “alternative Shetland knitwear,” readymade. Gorgeous, interesting stuff, but we’re here to talk about Niela Nell Kalra’s handspun yarns. These…
Catskill Merino is a woman-owned, small farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. “We raise Saxon Merino sheep that produce superfine merino wool. Every…
The Knitting Shed
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The Knitting Shed, home of Ainsworth & Plin yarn, was started by Vicky after she developed a passion for all things woolly whilst going through…
Balnahard Farm is on the Isle of Colonsay about 20 miles off the coast of Scotland. The farm sells yarns and fiber from Colonsay Wool…
Swans Island Company
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Maine’s Swans Island Company makes yarns from local flocks and GOTS-certified organic merino. Yarns are spun on vintage machinery and then hand-dyed, often with natural…