The Isle of Skye Natural Dye Company was begun as Shilasdair Yarns more than 40 years ago by Eva Lambert. Situated in Waternish on Skye,…
The Isle of Skye Natural Dye Company
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Fiber Source: Europe
Makers who use fiber from Europe. UK yarns are listed separately.
Gathered Sheep Yarns
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Gathered Sheep Yarns is a one-woman dye studio owned by Sarah, who has a deep passion for color. GSY focuses on working with natural products…
Cartref Yarn
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Zoë and Jennie are best friends who met through a mutual love of knitting and good yarn. “We decided we wanted to create an entirely…
The Birlinn Yarn Company
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The Birlinn Yarn company is a spin-off of the Hebrides Sunhill croft. “We are proud of the Norse and Hebridean heritage bred into our sheep.…
Betta Knit
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Italian yarn maker Betta Knit offers interesting yarns, including Fettucine, a cotton that looks as you would expect, a 100% camel yarn, recycled denim cotton…
Dyer V says, “Most people call me Ship. Pronouns: she/her. I am an indie dyer specializing in small-batch, hand-dyed yarn on luxury bases. Most of…
Sophie is the Somerset dyer behind Pixie Yarn. Inspirations include “films, packaging, songs, nature and the landscape,” Sophie says. “Some colorways I have dreamt, others…
Jule is the German dyer at Hey Mama Wolf Yarns. Yarns are made from organically raised local rare-breed sheep and hand-dyed with natural dyes. “I…
Marina Skua
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Marina is the yarn dyer and hand-knit designer based in the outskirts of Bath in Somerset, UK. “I started dyeing wool yarn as a hobby…
Suzie Blackman is the founder of It’s a Stitch up, an East London dyer that uses mainly UK wools to create bright and beautiful yarn…